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06-10-2016
Mathematics

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Solve for x.

5+x+(−2)=−8

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Аноним Аноним

06-10-2016

5+x+(−2)=−8
Simplify
5 + x - 2 = -8
x + 3 = -8
Subtract 3 to both sides
x + 3 - 3 = -8 +3
Simplify
x = -5

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ThatOneKidInTheBack ThatOneKidInTheBack

06-10-2016

This is simple, move the numbers to the other side and change the signs when doing so, x = -8 - 5 - 2 which gives you x = -15

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