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What value of x makes the equation true?
147 = 5(1 - 7x) + 2

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Answer: X = -4

Explanation:

first you need to solve, so do what needs to be done in the equation, which is just multiply and add

147 = 5 - 35x + 2

147= 7 -35x

get rid of the numbers around x, which would be subtracting 7 from both sides

140 = -35x

x = -4

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