Can someone please solve this I got 7 but my teacher said its 17. 3(2x+4)=7(x-1)+2

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Can someone please solve this I got 7 but my teacher said its 17.
3(2x+4)=7(x-1)+2

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Answer:

x=17

Explanation:

3(2x+4)=7(x-1)+2

Simplify

6x+12=7x-7+2

6x+12=7x-5

-12 -12

6x=7x-17

Must isolate x on 1 side

-7x -7x

-x=-17

/-1 /-1

x=17

Hope this helps

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