SOLUTION: 5x+6-2x=-5-x what does that equal

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Question 665861: 5x+6-2x=-5-x what does that equal
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+6-2x=-5-x what does that equal
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What does what equal?

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with
5x + 6 - 2x = -5 - x
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Isolate x on one side of the equation
5x - 2x + x = -5 - 6
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Combine like terms
4x = -11
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Divide both sides by 4
highlight%28x+=+%28-11%29%2F4%29
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