Answer
$x=\frac{7}{-8}$
Work Step by Step
First, distribute and bring $x$ to one side of the equation. Then divide both sides by $-8$ to get the final answer.
$3x+5-5x-5=6x+7$
$-2x=6x+7$
$-8x=7$
$x=\frac{7}{-8}$
College Algebra (11th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321671791
ISBN 13:
978-0-32167-179-0
Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 84: 15
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