SOLUTION: Solve for x -2x-47=-11

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Question 821140: Solve for x
-2x-47=-11
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x
-2x-47=-11
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-2x = -11+47
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-2x = 36
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x = -18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x-47=-11 Start with the given equation.


-2x=-11%2B47 Add 47 to both sides.


-2x=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2836%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-18 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-18