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K Solve the equation and check your answer. \[ -5(6-7 x)-(1-x)=2(x-3) \] $ x= $ $ \square $ (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

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Solve the equation and check your answer.
\[
-5(6-7 x)-(1-x)=2(x-3)
\]
\( x= \) \( \square \) (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

$K Solve the equation and check your answer. -5(6-7 x)-(1-x)=2(x-3) x= □ (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)$

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Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra

Julie Miller, Molly O'Neill, Nancy Hyde 2nd Edition

Chapter 14

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Solved by Expert Pritesh Ranjan

Step 1

For the left side of the equation, distribute -5 to both 6 and -7x, and for the right side, distribute 2 to both x and -3. This gives us: \[ -5 \times 6 + (-5) \times (-7x) - (1 - x) = 2 \times x + 2 \times (-3) \] Show more…

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K Solve the equation and check your answer. \[ -5(6-7 x)-(1-x)=2(x-3) \] $ x= $ $ \square $ (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)