Question
Solve the equation
x=−2
Evaluate
2x−5x−6=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2x−5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−5)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x−6=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−3x=0+6
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−3x=6
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3x=−6
Divide both sides
33x=3−6
Divide the numbers
x=3−6
Solution
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Evaluate
3−6
Reduce the numbers
1−2
Calculate
−2
x=−2
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Rewrite the equation
x=−2
Evaluate
2x−5x−6=0
Evaluate
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Evaluate
2x−5x−6
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2x−5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−5)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x−6
−3x−6=0
Move the constant to the right side
−3x=6
Multiply both sides
3x=−6
Solution
x=−2
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