-7(2x - 1) = 35

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-7(2x-1)=35... -14x +8=35... 14x=8-35... 14x=-27... x=-27/14=-1.928571429
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you did not distribute correctly, check you work again I don't know where you obtained 8 from.
by Level 6 User (15.3k points)
-7( 2x -1) = 35 first we multiply the -7 into everything in the parenthesis ( ) we call this distribute -14x + 7 = 35 now we subtract 7 from each side we obtain -14x = 28 finally divide both sides by -14 x = -2
by Level 6 User (15.3k points)

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