Answer
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