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7(x + 2) = 6(x + 5) solve for x

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X = 16

7 x + 14 - 6 x = 30

x + 14 = 30

User Florian Rachor
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7(x + 2) = 6(x + 5)
7x + 14 = 6x + 30
x + 14 = 30
x = 16
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