document.write( "Question 17569: Solve: 7(x - 1) = -14 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #8922 by Alwayscheerful(414) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You first need to get rid of the parenthesis by disturbuting the 7
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7x-7=-14\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add 7 to both sides to get 7x alone.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7x=-7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 7
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps! \n" ); document.write( "

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