SOLUTION: -2x + -^2x= 4 HOW does this make sense? Its on a pre test for the college entrance test. It doesn't make sense does it? It has me stumped, and I am probably not realizing somet

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Question 599629: -2x + -^2x= 4 HOW does this make sense? Its on a pre test for the college entrance test. It doesn't make sense does it? It has me stumped, and I am probably not realizing something that is really obvious. But using brackets, it does not WORK OUT to equal 4?????
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x + -^2x= 4
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What is -^2x ?