SOLUTION: Solve: -11 - (x+30) = -41 - 2(5x - 18)

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Question 628248: Solve: -11 - (x+30) = -41 - 2(5x - 18)
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-11-%28x%2B30%29=-41-2%285x-18%29 Start with the given equation.


-11-x-30=-41-10x%2B36 Distribute.


-x-41=-41-10x%2B36 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x-41=-10x-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


-x=-10x-5%2B41 Add 41 to both sides.


-x%2B10x=-5%2B41 Add 10x to both sides.


9x=-5%2B41 Combine like terms on the left side.


9x=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2836%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4

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