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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-5x+2=-10x$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{2}{5}=-0.4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add $10x$ to both sides.

$$-5x+2+10x=0$$

Combine $-5x$ and $10x$ to get $5x$.

$$5x+2=0$$

Subtract $2$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$5x=-2$$

Divide both sides by $5$.

$$x=\frac{-2}{5}$$

Fraction $\frac{-2}{5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{2}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{2}{5}$$