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-104=-2(1+7x)-4 answer​

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Add 4 to both sides

-104 + 4 = -2(1 + 7x)

Simplify -104 + 4 to -100

-100 = -2(1 + 7x)

Divide both sides by -2

-100/-2 = 1 + 7x

Two negatives make a positive

100/2 = 1 + 7x

Simplify 100/2 to 50

50 = 1 + 7x

Subtract 1 from both sides

50 - 1 = 7x

Simplify 50 - 1 to 49

49 = 7x

Divide both sides by 7

49/7 = x

Simplify 49/7 to 7

Switch sides

Answer: x = 7

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