document.write( "Question 154742: what's the best way to work 5-x-x=-1
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Algebra.Com's Answer #113942 by checkley77(12844) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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5-x-x=-1 combine the x,s & the 5 & -1
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\n" ); document.write( "-2x=-6 now divide by -2
\n" ); document.write( "x=-6/-2
\n" ); document.write( "x=3 answer.
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\n" ); document.write( "5-3-3=-1
\n" ); document.write( "5-6=-1
\n" ); document.write( "-1=-1
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