To solve the equation \(-5x + 2 = 67\), we can follow these steps in the correct order:
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Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation: \[ -5x + 2 - 2 = 67 - 2 \] This simplifies to: \[ -5x = 65 \]
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Divide both sides by -5: \[ \frac{-5x}{-5} = \frac{65}{-5} \] This simplifies to: \[ x = -13 \]
So the correct steps to solve the equation \(-5x + 2 = 67\) are:
- Subtract 2 from both sides.
- Divide both sides by -5.