Question

20 points, find the value of x

7x – 2(x + 12) = -5 – 2 (1 - 3x)

Answer 1

x=17/11

Explanation:

7x-2(x+12)=-5-2(1-3x)

First, you want to get rid of the parenthies.

7x-2x-24=-5-2+6x

Now, you want to combine all of the common terms

5x-24=-7+6x

11x-24=-7

Next, you want to add 24 to each side.

11x-24=-7

+24 +24

Now, you want to divide 11 from both sides.

11x=17

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11 11

x=17/11

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

x = −17