coleian24 coleian24
  • 11-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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What is the value of x in the following equation? –3x – 2 = 2x + 8
-10 -2 2 10

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sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 11-06-2019

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x -2 = 2x +8

-2 = 5x +8 . . . . . . add 3x

-10 = 5x . . . . . . . . subtract 8

-2 = x . . . . . . . . . . divide by 5

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julio962 julio962
  • 11-06-2019

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x-2=2x+8 subtract 2x to both sides

-5x-2=8 add 2 to both sides

-5x=10 divide by -5

answer is -2

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