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Solving Equations with Linear Expressions on One Side and Numbers on the Other Side

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Question

Solve the following equations :
$- 2 x - 3 = 5$

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Solution

$- 2 x - 3 = 5$
$\Rightarrow - 2 x = 5 + 3$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{8}{- 2} \Rightarrow x = - 4$

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