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HELP! My teacher didn't teach half the material! How do I do this!?!?!?!

1-(-7.2x+3.5)=5+3(7.4x-1)

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Answer:

x=-0.3

Explanation:

1-(-7.2x+3.5)=5+3(7.4x-1) first parenthesis

1+7.2x-3.5=5+22.2x-3

7.2x-2.5=2+22.2x (x on one side and numbers on other)

22.2x-7.2x= -2-2.5

15x=4.5 divide by 15

x=-4.5/15

x=-0.3

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