College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 1 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 203: 18

Answer

$x=-13$; conditional

Work Step by Step

Distribute and simplify the left side. Then subtract $-11$ and $3x$ on both sides and divide. The equation is conditional because only one value will make it true. $1-2(6-x)=3x+2$ $1-12+2x=3x+2$ $-11+2x=3x+2$ $-x=13$ $x=-13$
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