Answer:
x = -5
Step-by-step explanation:
5x + 7 = 4x + 2 (subtract 4x on both sides)
x + 7 = 2 (subtract 7 on both sides)
PLUG IN
5(-5) + 7 = 4(-5) + 2
-25 + 7 = -20 + 2
-18 = -18
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