Solve -5x - 10 = 2 -(x + 4)
1. First distribute the negative (-)
-5x - 10 = 2 - x - 4
2. Simplify,
-5x - 10 = -2 - x
3. Then, add x to both sides
-5x + x - 10 = -2 - x + x
4. Simplify,
-4x - 10 = -2
5. Then add 10 to both sides
-4x - 10 + 10 = -2 + 10
6. Simplify,
-4x = 8
7. Then, divide both sides by -4
-4x/-4 = 8/-4
8. Simplify,
x = -2 <======= <em>Answer </em>
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~Shany
