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X-5=43-10(x+7) what dose x equal?

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Answer:


\huge\boxed{\sf x = -2}

Explanation:


\sf x-5= 43 -10(x+7)\\\\Resolving \ Parenthesis\\\\x-5 = 43 - 10x -70\\\\x-5 = -10x +43-70\\\\x-5 = -10x -27\\\\Combining \ like \ terms\\\\x+10x = -27+5\\\\11x = -22\\\\Dividing \ both \ sides \ by \ 11\\\\x = -22/11\\\\x = -2

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