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What's 6x + 7= -5 can someone help me​

User MrEbabi
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Answer: x = -2

Explanation:

6x+7=-5

-7 -7

________

6x=-12

__ __

6 6

x = -2

6/6 cancels out, and -12/6 equals -2

sorry if this is confusing but I just typed it as if it was an equation on paper

User CevaComic
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6x + 7= -5

move +7 to the other side

sign changes from +7 to -7.

6x+7-7=-5-7

6x=-12

Divide by 6 for both sides

6x/6=-12/6

x=-2

Answer: x=-2

User Bismark
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