SOLUTION: -3(2x-1)=4x-7

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Question 821085: -3(2x-1)=4x-7
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-3%282x-1%29=4x-7 Start with the given equation.


-6x%2B3=4x-7 Distribute.


-6x=4x-7-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


-6x-4x=-7-3 Subtract 4x from both sides.


-10x=-7-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-10x=-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-10%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x.


x=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1