-5x+31=-2(x-2), what is x?

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-5x+31=-2(x-2)         multiply out bracket

-5x+31= -2x +4        add 2x to each side

-3x+31 = 4                         take 31 from both sides

-3x = -27                      divide by 3

-x = -9                         multiply by -1

x=9

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