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7x-2=5x+4 solve for x

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Alyssa, this is the solution to the equation:

Solving for x, we have:

7x - 2 = 5x + 4

Like terms:

7x - 5x = 4 + 2

2x = 6

Dividing by 2 at both sides:

2x/2 = 6/2

x = 3

Equation 2

Solving for x, we have:

-3 (2x - 1) = 4 (x + 2)

Solving the parenthesis at both sides:

-6x + 3 = 4x + 8

Like terms:

-6x - 4x = 8 - 3

-10x = 5

Dividng by -10 at both sides:

-10x/-10 = 5/-10

x = -5/10

Simplifying:

x = -1/2

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