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Solve 7x - 2(x + 1) = 6x + 14

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Explanation:

First Simplify 7x-2x-27x−2x−2 to 5x-25x−2.

7x - 2(x + 1) = 6x + 14

second Subtract 5xfrom both sides.

5x−2=6x+14

third Simplify 6x+14-5 to x+14

−2=6x+14−5x

fourth Subtract 14 from both sides.

−2=x+14

fifth Simplify -2-14 to -16

−2−14=x

six Switch sides. 7 x= -16

−16=x

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