<PRE><B>Question 338627</B>
| -5x - 5 | = 45?

We make two cases:

-5x - 5 = 45 and -5x - 5 = -45


We solve each case individually.

CASE ONE:

-5x - 5 = 45

-5x = 45 + 5

-5x = 50

x = 50/-5

x = -10


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CASE TWO:

-5x - 5 = -45


-5x = -45 + 5

-5x = -40

x = -40/-5

x = 8

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The answer for case one is -10 and the answer for case two is 8.  We now 
add -10 and 8 and get -2.

The answer is choice C or -2.



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