-71= 4+6(7+2x)

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on Sep 23, 2024 at 10:19 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(-71 = 4 + 6 \cdot \left(7 + 2 x\right)\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{39}{4} = -9.75\]


\[\begin{aligned}-71 &= 12 x + 46\\- 12 x &= 117\\x &= - \frac{39}{4}\end{aligned}\]