kiarra879
kiarra879 kiarra879
  • 21-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve.

2x + 6 - 7x = 21

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LitFamFire
LitFamFire LitFamFire
  • 21-11-2017
-7x + 2x (add common factors)
-5x+6+21 (what happen to one side happens to the others
-5x=21 (divide by five)
x= -3
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itsconfetti
itsconfetti itsconfetti
  • 21-11-2017
Combine like terms, 2x + -7x = -5x.
Now you have -5x + 6 = 21.
subtract 6 from both 6 and 21, the 6 cancels out and 21-6=15.
You’re left with -5x=15
Divide 5 on both sides, -5 cancels out, and you’re left with
x=-3
sorry this was messy and i hope this made sense!
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