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Using distributive:
\n" ); document.write( "-2(x+7) = 16 Multiply each term within the brackets by -2
\n" ); document.write( "-2x-14 = 16
\n" ); document.write( "-2x = 16+14 Move the 14 over with addition, the inverse operation to subtraction
\n" ); document.write( "-2x = 30
\n" ); document.write( "x = (-15) \n" ); document.write( "

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