SOLUTION: 5+2x=x-6 what is x how did you work it out

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Question 177733: 5+2x=x-6
what is x
how did you work it out
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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5+2x=x-6
:
first subtract x from both sides
:
5+x=-6
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next subtract 5 from both sides
:
highlight%28x=-11%29