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Solve for x.
7(3x - 1) - (x + 5) = -52

User Miha
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

7(3x-1)-(x+5)=-52

21x-7-x-5=-52

20x-12=-52

20x=-52+12

20x=-40

x=-2

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