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Tyreese is using algebra tiles to solve the equation below.

2 x + 5 = negative x + (negative 1)

Tyreese’s first step is to
remove one x-tile from both sides.
remove two x-tiles from the left side.
add one positive x-tile to both sides.
add two positive x-tiles to both sides.

Answer :

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[tex]2x + 5 = - x + ( - 1)[/tex]

[tex]2x + 5 = - x - 1[/tex]

Add both sides x

[tex]2x + 5 + x = - x - 1 + x[/tex]

[tex]3x + 5 = - 1[/tex]

Subtract both sides 5

[tex]3x + 5 - 5 = - 1 - 5[/tex]

[tex]3x = - 6[/tex]

Divide both sides by 3

[tex] \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{ - 6}{3} \\ [/tex]

[tex]x = - 2[/tex]

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As u can see the first step is to :

Add one positive x-tile to both sides

Answer:

Add one positive x-tile to both sides

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