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-124 = -7(5x+ 6)- 6x how do I solve this

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Explanation:

-124 = -7(5x+ 6)- 6x Remove the brackets

-124 = -35x - 42 - 6x Combine like terms

-124 = -41x - 42 Add 42 to both sides

-124+42 = - 41x Combine

-82 = - 41x

-82/-41 = x

x = 2

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