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What is -2(4x+3)-(x-7) = 6

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2(4x+3)}}-1(x-7)=62(4x+3)−1(x−7)=6

8+6−1(−7)=6

User Florent Georges
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Answer:

It should be x= -5/9

Explanation:

-2(4x+3)-(x-7) = 6

Distribute: -8x-6-x+7=6

Solve: -9x+1=6

-9x=5

x=5/-9

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