SOLUTION: Solve for x:
-7[4x-(x-5)]+2x=3-x
I keep coming up with 16/9 - but the book sez I'm wrong... what am I doing wrong?
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-7[4x-(x-5)]+2x=3-x
I keep coming up with 16/9 - but the book sez I'm wrong... what am I doing wrong?
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Question 50859: Solve for x:
-7[4x-(x-5)]+2x=3-x
I keep coming up with 16/9 - but the book sez I'm wrong... what am I doing wrong? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! -7[4x-(x-5)]+2x=3-x
-7[4x-x+5]+2x=3-x
-7[3x+5]+2x=3-x
-21x-35+2x=3-x
18x=-38
x=-19/9
Cheers,
Stan H.
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