Question 1147009
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1)  In the left side, combine like terms with x:

    2x - 2x + 7x = 7x.



2)  In the left side, combine constant terms

    -2 + 18 - 27 = -11.



3)  Thus your equation takes the form 

    7x - 11 = 24.



4)  Add 11 to both sides. You will get

    7x = 24 + 11 = 35.



5)  The last step is to divide both sides by 7. When you do it, you will get the solution
 
    x = 35/7 = 5.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  x= 5.
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