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To solve the linear equation , follow these steps:
Begin by applying the distributive property to the expression on both sides:
Substitute these results back into the equation:
Combine like terms:
Isolate the term with by subtracting 58 from both sides:
Now, solve for by dividing both sides by :
Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 5:
Therefore, the solution to the equation is .
\( 5x=1 \)
What is the value of x?
The parentheses must be eliminated first using the distributive property. You can't combine terms that are inside different parentheses until you distribute!
Write each step clearly! When you see , think: negative 7 times 6x equals negative 42x, and negative 7 times negative 2 equals positive 14.
Both terms have the same variable x, so you add their coefficients: . Think of it as combining like terms.
Fractions are common solutions! cannot be simplified further since 11 and 15 share no common factors besides 1.
Expand each part separately: and . Then verify the signs match your original expression.
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