-5x-(-2x-6)=24

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Solution for -5x-(-2x-6)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1(-2x + -6) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -1(-6 + -2x) = 24
-5x + (-6 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 24
-5x + (6 + 2x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5x + 2x = 24

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
6 + -3x = 24

Solving
6 + -3x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 24 + -6
-3x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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