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Solve.

123x−23(−1+x)=14



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User Heriberto
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123x-23(-1+x)=14


123x-23(x-1)=14


123x-23x+23=14


100x+23=14


100x=14-23


100x=-9


x=- (9)/(100)

User Fallanic
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123x - 23(-1 + x) = 14

Simplify.

123x + 23 - 23x = 14

Subtract 23 from both sides.

123x - 23x = 14 - 23

Simplify.

100x = - 9

Divide both sides by 100.

x = -9/100

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User Peter Hart
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