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Solve -4(3x-7)=52 for x

User Luiz Ferraz
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

First, distribute:

-12x + 28 = 52

Then, subtract 28 on both sides:

-12x = 24

Finally, divide -12 on both sides:

x = -2

Explanation:

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