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Alicia and Jamal completed the following proof: Given: 3x+7=x-5Proof: x=-6

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Answer:

proven x = -6

Explanation:

3x+7=x-5

subtract x on both sides

2x + 7 = -5

subtract 7 on both sides

2x = -12

x = -6

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