How do you solve #-7+ 6x = - ( - 5x + 5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-08T00:26:45

#x=2#

Begin by distributing the negative on the left side to #(-5x+5)#

#-7+6x=[--5x]-[+5]#

#-7+6x=5x-5#

Add #7# to both sides:

#cancel(-7)cancelcolor(red)(+7)+6x=5x-5color(red)(+7#

#6x=5x+2#

Subtract #5x# from both sides:

#6xcolor(red)(-5x)=cancel(5x)cancel(color(red)(-5x))+2#

#x=2#