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PLS HELP ME SOLVE THIS LIKE THE EQUATION ABOVE!!!

-7(-2x + 6)= -168​

PLS HELP ME SOLVE THIS LIKE THE EQUATION ABOVE!!! -7(-2x + 6)= -168​-example-1
User Fafaro
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-7*-2x + (-7*6) =-168
14×+-42=-168
14x = -126
x=-9
User Varg
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Answer:

x = -9

Explanation:

-7(-2x+6) = -168

distributive property:

-7*-2x + (-7*6) = -168

14x+-42 = -168

14x = -126

x = -9

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