SOLUTION: Solve the following equation: -(5x+7)-(7x-5)=7-(3x+1)

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Question 414512: Solve the following equation:
-(5x+7)-(7x-5)=7-(3x+1)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, rfer:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1%285x%2B7%29-1%287x-5%29=7-1%283x%2B1%29 Start with the given equation.


-5x-7-7x%2B5=7-3x-1 Distribute.


-12x-2=7-3x-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-12x-2=-3x%2B6 Combine like terms on the right side.


-12x=-3x%2B6%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


-12x%2B3x=6%2B2 Add 3x to both sides.


-9x=6%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-9x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%288%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate x.


x=-8%2F9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8%2F9


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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5x-7-7x+5=7-3x-1
-9x=8
x=-8/9