SOLUTION: -6x-5=7-2(x-4)

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Question 786701: -6x-5=7-2(x-4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6x-5=7-2%28x-4%29 Start with the given equation.


-6x-5=7-2x%2B8 Distribute.


-6x-5=-2x%2B15 Combine like terms on the right side.


-6x=-2x%2B15%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


-6x%2B2x=15%2B5 Add 2x to both sides.


-4x=15%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2820%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=-5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-5