Question
olve for x. −10−2x=−8(1 point) Responses x=−1 x equals negative 1 x=1 x equals 1 x=4 x equals 4 x=9
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To solve the equation \(-10 - 2x = -8\), follow these steps:
1. First, isolate the term with \(x\):
\[
-2x = -8 + 10
\]
\[
-2x = 2
\]
2. Now, divide both sides by \(-2\):
\[
x = \frac{2}{-2}
\]
\[
x = -1
\]
So the solution is \(x = -1\).
Therefore, the response is:
- x = -1
1. First, isolate the term with \(x\):
\[
-2x = -8 + 10
\]
\[
-2x = 2
\]
2. Now, divide both sides by \(-2\):
\[
x = \frac{2}{-2}
\]
\[
x = -1
\]
So the solution is \(x = -1\).
Therefore, the response is:
- x = -1
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