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5x=-x_{2}
Subtract x_{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
\frac{5x}{5}=-\frac{x_{2}}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{x_{2}}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.
x_{2}=-5x
Subtract 5x from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.