Find the value of x which satisfies the equation 5(x-7)=7-2x

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2003 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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Find the value of x which satisfies the equation
5(x-7)=7-2x

Answer Details
We can start by expanding the brackets and simplifying the equation. 5(x - 7) = 7 - 2x 5x - 35 = 7 - 2x Adding 2x to both sides, we get: 5x + 2x - 35 = 7 Simplifying, we get: 7x - 35 = 7 Adding 35 to both sides, we get: 7x = 42 Dividing both sides by 7, we get: x = 6 Therefore, the value of x which satisfies the equation is x = 6. Answer: x = 6
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