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-42x-49=-5+2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -7 by 6x+7.
-42x-49-2x=-5
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-44x-49=-5
Combine -42x and -2x to get -44x.
-44x=-5+49
Add 49 to both sides.
-44x=44
Add -5 and 49 to get 44.
x=\frac{44}{-44}
Divide both sides by -44.
x=-1
Divide 44 by -44 to get -1.