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5x-2(x-2)=-7+5x-1 What does x equal?

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cancel 5x: -2(x-2)=-7-7.

expand: -(2x-4)=-7-1.

simplify: -2x+4=-8

substitute number: -2(6) + 4=-8

answer: 6



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