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Question 449840: how do you solve this problem -3x-2+2x+7=-7-5x
thank you very much for you help
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3x - 2 + 2x + 7 = - 7 - 5x
-x + 5 = -7 - 5x
5x - x = -7 - 5
4x = -12
x = -3, the final answer.