SOLUTION: What value of x makes the equation -5x - (-7 - 4x) = -2(3x - 4) true?

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Question 1167376: What value of x makes the equation -5x - (-7 - 4x) = -2(3x - 4) true?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Another way to say, "solve the equation for x."

-5x%2B7%2B4x=-6x%2B8
-x%2B7=-6x%2B8
5x=1

x=1%2F5