SOLUTION: 5-x-x=-1

Question 99710This question is from textbook ALGEBRA1
: 5-x-x=-1 This question is from textbook ALGEBRA1

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-x-x=-1
5-2x=-1
subtract 5 from each side: -2x=-6
divide -2 into each side: x=3
Check:
5-3-3=-1
5-6=-1
-1=-1
Ed
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