Question

-7(6x+7)=-133
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Answer 1

multiply -7 by 6x and then multiply-7 by 7

-7(6x)-7(7)

-42x-49=-133

+49. +49

the 49 cancel out

-42x=-84

divide both sides by -42

-42x/-42=-84/-42

the -42 cancel out

leaving x=2 the negatives cancel out making it positive