SOLUTION: what's the best way to work 5-x-x=-1

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Question 154742: what's the best way to work 5-x-x=-1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-x-x=-1 combine the x,s & the 5 & -1
-2x=-1-5
-2x=-6 now divide by -2
x=-6/-2
x=3 answer.
proof:
5-3-3=-1
5-6=-1
-1=-1