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Given: -3(2x + 7) = -29 – 4x; Prove: x = 4
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Given: -3(2x + 7) = -29 – 4x; Prove: x = 4

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Explanation:

-3(2x+7)=-29-4x

Use the distributive property

-6x-21=-29-4x

Add 21 to each side

-6x=-8-4x

Add 4x to both sides

-2x=-8

Divide by -2

x=4

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