SOLUTION: 7-2(3x+1)=10-x

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Question 283497: 7-2(3x+1)=10-x
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7-2%283x%2B1%29=10-x Start with the given equation.



7-6x-2=10-x Distribute.



-6x%2B5=10-x Combine like terms on the left side.



-6x=10-x-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.



-6x%2Bx=10-5 Add x to both sides.



-5x=10-5 Combine like terms on the left side.



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



x=%285%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.



x=-1 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1