SOLUTION: solve for x. -(1+7x)-6(-7-x)=36

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Question 648396: solve for x.
-(1+7x)-6(-7-x)=36
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1%281%2B7x%29-6%28-7-x%29=36 Start with the given equation.


-1-7x%2B42%2B6x=36 Distribute.


-x%2B41=36 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=36-41 Subtract 41 from both sides.


-x=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-5%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5

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