Prob.1: -14=2x+2x-2


Prob.2: 5x=50

-14=2x+2x-2

-14 + 2 = 4x

-12 = 4x

-3 = x

I'll be glad to check your answer to problem 2.

Ms.Sue I worked on it and I got x=-45, am I correct?

No.

The problem says that 5 times some number is 50.

5 times 45 is NOT 50.

Divide both sides of the equation by 5.

oh its 10! (: lol

Right.

thank you so much!

You're very welcome.