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Question 366075: 2x-4-5x-19
i need help on this question
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, rfer:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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To simplify 2x - 4 - 5x - 19, we combine like terms and get
2x - 4 - 5x - 19 =
2x - 5x - 4 - 19 =
-3x - 23

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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combine like terms
-3x=-15
divide both sides by -3
x=5