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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the solution to the equation -2(x + 5) = -16.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KaiserTheSlayer

OpenStudy (kaisertheslayer):

just distribute.... it would be -2x-10=-16 then solve the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try mathway.com for some of these

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just use the distributive property \[\large a(b+c)~=~ab+ac\]

OpenStudy (kaisertheslayer):

did you find the answer?

OpenStudy (kaisertheslayer):

first you would add 10 to both sides -2x=-6 then you divide both sides by -2 x=3

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