SOLUTION: Can you help me solve 6x=7(x-7)+2 "

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Question 588337: Can you help me solve 6x=7(x-7)+2 "
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6x=7%28x-7%29%2B2 Start with the given equation.


6x=7x-49%2B2 Distribute.


6x=7x-47 Combine like terms on the right side.


6x-7x=-47 Subtract 7x from both sides.


-x=-47 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-47%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=47 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=47

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