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-2(x - 5) = -14 What does x equal in this equation

-2(x - 5) = -14 What does x equal in this equation
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-2(x - 5) = -14
What does x equal in this equation

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User Tachyon
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x=12, move -5 to the right and change it to a positive ( x=7+5 ) then solve 7+5 which is 12.
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User Robert Ravikumar
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Answer:

Explanation:

-2(x-5)=-14

-2x+10=-14

-2x=-14-10

-2x=-24

-x=12

x=-12

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