SOLUTION: 2x+1=-x-4

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Question 236962: 2x+1=-x-4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+1=-x-4
2X+X=-4-1
3X=-5
X=-5/3 ANS.
PROOF:
2*-5/3+1=-(-5/3)-4
-10/3+1=5/3-4
-10/3+3/3=5/3-12/3
-7/3=-7/3