Determine whether or not the equation is linear.
-$$5 [ - 5 x - 7 - 6 ( x + 1 ) ] = 2 x + 7$$
A) $\left\{ - \frac { 72 } { 5 } \right\}$
B) $\left\{ - \frac { 24 } { 19 } \right\}$
C) $\left\{ - \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right\}$
D) $\left\{ - \frac { 2 } { 57 } \right\}$

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The equation simplifies to a linear equation: $5(-5x - 7 - 6(x + 1)) = 2x + 7$ simplifies to $-55x - 65 = 2x + 7$, which is linear. Solving gives $x = -\frac{24}{19}$.

Determine Whether or Not the Equation Is Linear 5[−5x−7−6(x+1)]=2x+75 [ - 5 x - 7 - 6 ( x + 1 ) ] = 2 x + 75[−5x−7−6(x+1)]=2x+7

Determine Whether or Not the Equation Is Linear $5 [ - 5 x - 7 - 6 ( x + 1 ) ] = 2 x + 7$