SOLUTION: Please help me with this Algebra problem. Thank you in advance. Solve the equation. Please show all work. -2x - 5 = -10

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Question 491047: Please help me with this Algebra problem. Thank you in advance.
Solve the equation. Please show all work.
-2x - 5 = -10
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x+-+5+=+-10....each term on both sides multiply by -1

-2x%28-1%29+-+5%28-1%29+=+-10%28-1%29

2x+%2B+5+=+10

2x+=+10-5

2x+=5

x+=5%2F2

x+=2.5