SOLUTION: Solve for x. (- 2 + x)/7 - 3 = -2(x + 7) a. 121/15 b. 5 c. - 3 d. -5

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Question 854250: Solve for x.
(- 2 + x)/7 - 3 = -2(x + 7)
a. 121/15
b. 5
c. - 3
d. -5
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-+2+%2B+x%29%2F7+-+3+=+-2%28x+%2B+7%29+
%28-2%2Bx%29%2F7-3=-2x-14 Multiply 7 on both sides
-2%2Bx-21=-2x-14
-23%2Bx%2B2x%2B14=0
3x=9
Therefore x=-3
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