SOLUTION: 2(x-5)=-11 Would x be negative 3?

SOLUTION: 2(x-5)=-11 Would x be negative 3?

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Question 437459: 2(x-5)=-11
Would x be negative 3?
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
no it is not -3
What would make you think that?
2*(-3-5)=-11
2*(-8)=-11
-16=-11
-16 isn't -11
It doesn't work

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