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-9(c+7)= 13c+7
what value of C makes the equation true? Enter the answer in the box

-9(c+7)= 13c+7 what value of C makes the equation true? Enter the answer in the box-example-1

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x= -35/11
1) distribute, -9x -63x = 13x+7
2) put like terms on the same side of parentheses, -9x -13x= 7+63
3) combine like terms, -22x = 70
4) solve for x, x= -70/22
5) simplify, x= -35/11
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