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-11 + x =-7x -8(-x+1)

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Step 1. Regroup terms


-11+x=-7x-8(1-x)


Step 2.
Regroup terms


x-11=-7x-8(1-x)


Step 3. Expand


x-11=-7x-8+8x


Step 4. Simplify

-7x-8+8x to
x-8



x-11=8-x


Step 5. Cancel
x on both sides



-11=-8


Step 6. Since
-11=-8 is false, there is no solution.


no solution

Done!
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