Answer:
x = 16
Explanation:
7(x + 2) = 6(x + 5)
First, to start solving this problem, we have to distribute the "7" to the "x + 2" in the parenthesis and the "6" to the "x + 5" in the parenthesis.
7x + 14 = 6x + 30
Next, let's subtract "6x" from both sides of this equation!
x + 14 = 30
Now, we have to subtract "14" from both sides of the equation.
x = 16
Lastly! Let's make sure our "x=" equation is correct by inputting our value into the "x" values.
7(16 + 2) = 6(16 + 5)
7(18) = 6(21)
126 = 126
Since our equations equal each other we know that our x-value is correct!
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