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19-12-2014
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What is the answer to the equation -2x-8=-10

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Geekhawk Geekhawk

19-12-2014

You need to get "x" by itself on one side

[tex]-2x-8=-10[/tex]

Add positive eight on both sides---because its the opposite of negaitve

[tex]-2x-8+8=-10+8[/tex]

[tex]-2x=-2[/tex]

Divide -2 by -2

-2÷-2=1

[tex]x=1[/tex]

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