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7(x + 2) = 6(x + 5)
OX=-44
Ox= -16
O x = 16
O X= 44

User Justderb
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Answer:


x=16

Explanation:


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

Expand:


7x+14=6x+30

Subtract 14 from both sides:


7x+14-14=6x+30-14


7x=6x+16

Subtract 6x from both sides:


7x-6x=6x+16-6x


x=16

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