Answer:
x = -9 and 16
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Separate in two cases:
(a) -2x + 7 = 25 and (b) -2x + 7 = -25
(a) -2x + 7 = 25 ⇒ subtract 7 from both sides
-2x = 18 ⇒ divide both sides by -2
x = -9
(b) -2x + 7 = -25 ⇒ subtract 7 to both sides
-2x = -32 ⇒ divide both sides by -2
x = 16
Solutions: x = -9, 16
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