SOLUTION: 2x+8-7(x+1)=4x+6

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Question 942097: 2x+8-7(x+1)=4x+6
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2x+8-7(x+1)=4x+6
2x+8-7x-7=4x+6
-5x+1=4x+6 add 5x to each side of the equal sign
1=9x+6 subtract 6 from each side
-5=9x divide each side by 9
-5%2F9=x