ivanandcindy ivanandcindy
  • 06-10-2017
  • Mathematics
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solve for x -x=-5
How do you solve for x?
can it remain negative ?

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choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 06-10-2017
Solve for x
-x=-5

multiply both sides by (-1)
-x (-1) =-5 (-1)
simplify
x = 5

answer is 5 (positive 5)
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goldenrose goldenrose
  • 06-10-2017
x = -2 and x=-3 and yes. any values that can equal -5. negative plus a negative is a negative. 
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