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-2x - 5(3x - 27)= - 52

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Question:

-2x - 5(3x - 27) = -52

Steps:

1. Distribute -5(3x - 27): -15x + 135

2. Put it back in the equation

-2x - 15x + 135 = -52

3. Simplify,

-17x + 135 = -52

4. Then, subtract 135 from both sides

-17x + 135 - 135 = -52 - 135

-17x = -187

5. Then divide both sides by -17

-17x/-17 = -187/-17

6. Simplify

x = 11 <==== Answer


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