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Can someone pls help me i can't figure out the answer

Can someone pls help me i can't figure out the answer-example-1

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Answer:

1/5

Explanation:

In order to solve this, you need to simplify. In this case, we would need to distribute first.

-5x - (-7 - 4x) = -2(3x - 4)

-5x + 7 + 4x = -6x + 8

Combine like terms:

-5x + 7 + 4x = -6x + 8

-5x + 6x + 4x = 8 - 7

-x + 6x = 1

5x = 1

X needs to be by itself, so you would divide by 5 (the coefficient in front x) on both sides. So,

5x = 1

x = 1/5

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