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  • 08-12-2017
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I forgot how to do -9= -5x -3 + (-x) can you help me

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Kaikerscupcake
Kaikerscupcake Kaikerscupcake
  • 08-12-2017
Sure thing!

-9= -5x-3+(-x)

Get rid of parenthesis first. 
-9=-5x-3-x      (a negative and positive equal a negative)

Add 3 to both sides. 

-6= -5x-x
-6=-6x

Divide -6 on both sides. 

x= 1

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