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-2 (x-7)=-(2x+5) solve for x

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-2 (x-7)=-(2x+5) \\ -2x+14=-2x-5\\ 14=-5\\ x\in\emptyset
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-2(x-7)=-(2x+5) \\\\ -2x+14=-2x-5 \\\\ -2x+2x=-5-14 \\\\ 0=-19 \\\\ \boxed{x=\emptyset}
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