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5x - 2x + 4 = -5

X = -1
X = 5
X = -3
X = 3

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To solve the equation 5x - 2x + 4 = -5, you can combine like terms on the left side of the equation:

5x - 2x = 3x

So the equation becomes:
3x + 4 = -5

Next, subtract 4 from both sides of the equation:
3x = -9

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 3:

x = -9/3

And simplifying the fraction gives:
x = -3

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -3.