Which choice best represents the solution to the equation below?6(x - 5) = 72A: x = 17B: x = 12C: x = 72D: x = 7

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The solution to the equation is:

$\begin{gathered} 6\mleft(x-5\mright)=72 \\ (x-5)=(72)/(6) \\ x-5=12 \\ x=12+5 \\ x=17 \end{gathered}$

The solution is x=17.

Taudep answered Apr 28, 2023

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