SiobhanHerriott425 SiobhanHerriott425

18-08-2014
Mathematics

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If 2x-3(x+4)=-5, then x=

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konrad509 konrad509

18-08-2014

[tex]2x-3(x+4)=-5\\ 2x-3x-12=-5\\ -x=7\\ x=-7[/tex]

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kate200468 kate200468

18-08-2014

[tex]2x-3(x+4)=-5\\\\2x-3x-4=-5\\\\-x=-5+4\\\\-x=-1\\\\x=1[/tex]

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