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Solve the following equation for 
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5(x-1)=2(6x+7)

Solve the following equation for x x . Express your answer in the simplest form.\newline5(x1)=2(6x+7) 5(x-1)=2(6 x+7) \newline

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Q. Solve the following equation for x x . Express your answer in the simplest form.\newline5(x1)=2(6x+7) 5(x-1)=2(6 x+7) \newline
  1. Distribute numbers to terms: Distribute the numbers outside the parentheses to the terms inside the parentheses.\newline5(x1)5(x-1) becomes 5x55x - 5.\newline2(6x+7)2(6x+7) becomes 12x+1412x + 14.\newlineSo the equation now is 5x5=12x+145x - 5 = 12x + 14.
  2. Move terms and constants: Move all terms containing xx to one side of the equation and constants to the other side. Subtract 5x5x from both sides to get 5=12x5x+14-5 = 12x - 5x + 14. Subtract 1414 from both sides to get 514=7x-5 - 14 = 7x. So the equation now is 19=7x-19 = 7x.
  3. Divide both sides: Divide both sides by 77 to solve for xx.\newline19/7=7x/7-19 / 7 = 7x / 7.\newlineSo, x=19/7x = -19 / 7.

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