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2(3x - 7) = 9y
2(3x - 7) = 9(-7)
2(3x - 7) = -63
2(3x) + 2(-7) = -63
6x - 14 = -63
ADD 14 to BOTH SIDES
6x - 14 + 13 = -63 + 13
SIMPLIFY IT!
6x = -63 + 13
6x = -49
DIVISION 6 to BOTH SIDES
6x/6 = -49/6
SIMPLIFY!
x = -49/6
x = -8 1/6
Therefore, the answer should be:
x = -8 1/6 (or x = -49/6 [EITHER OF THOSE SHOULD BE YOUR RESULT BECAUSE THEY ARE BOTH EQUAL TO EACH OTHER])
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