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Solve for x: -3x - 2 = 10

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Asked 8/27/2012 11:20:49 PM

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User: Solve for x: -3x - 2 = 10

Weegy: 2(-3x + 5) = 22, -6x + 10 = 22, -6x = 12, x = 12/-6, x = -2
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-3x - 2 = 10

-3x = 10 + 2;

-3x = 12;

x = -12/3;

x = -4

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