Question

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−5x + (−2) = −2x + 4

Answer 1

x = -2

Explanation:

Remove brackets

-5x - 2 = -2x + 4

Rearrange by collecting the like terms and putting them on either side

-5x + 2x = 4 + 2

Simplify

-3x = 6

Divide both sides by -3 to make x on its own

-3/-3x = 6/-3

x = -2