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Solve for x 7(x+2) =6(x+5)

User Roxanne
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Answer:

16

Explanation:

Distribute 7 into x and 2, which gets you 7x+14. Then distribute 6 into x and 5, which is 6x+30. 7x-6x= x, 30-14=16 so there’s your answer.

User Jim Jin
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Answer:

Explanation:

7x + 14 = 6x + 30

x + 14 = 30

x = 16

User Adrien Hingert
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