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Solve for x.
3x - 7(2x + 6) = 22
PLS I NEED IT RIGHT NOWW

User Waaghals
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Answer:


- 5 (9)/(11)

Explanation:


3x - 7(2x + 6) = 22 \\ \\ 3x - 14x - 42 = 22 \\ \\ - 11x = 22 + 42 \\ \\ - 11x = 64 \\ \\ x = (64)/( - 11) \\ \\ x = - 5 (9)/(11)

User DDay
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Answer:

x=-64/11

Explanation:

3x-14x-42=22

-11x-42=22

-11x-42+42=22+42

-11x=64

User Claudehenry
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