SOLUTION: Solve: 7(x - 1) = -14

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Question 17569: Solve: 7(x - 1) = -14
Found 2 solutions by pwac, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7(x-1)=-14 remove bracket by multiplying by 7
7x-7=-14 add 7 to both sides
7x=-7 divide both sides by 7
x=%28-7%29%2F7=-1
Pete

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You first need to get rid of the parenthesis by disturbuting the 7
7x-7=-14
Add 7 to both sides to get 7x alone.
7x=-7
Divide both sides by 7
x=-1
Hope this helps!