College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.2 - Page 118: 13

Answer

$x=6$

Work Step by Step

$16=3(x-1)-(x-7)$ $16=3x-3-x+7$ $16=2x+4$ (Bring pronumerals to the left and numbers to the right) $-2x=4-16$ $-2x=-12$ $x=6$
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