SOLUTION: solve.....-5x-8x=-78

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Question 395494: solve.....-5x-8x=-78
Answer by EricL(29) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi! This is how to solve this problem: -5x-8x=-78
Since -5x and -8x are like terms, subtract 8x from -5x to get -13x.
-13x=-78
Divide each term in the equation by -13.
x=6
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