Solve the linear equation $7 x + 6 = - 4 ( x - 5 )$ for x .
A) $x = - \frac { 26 } { 11 }$
B) $x = \frac { 26 } { 11 }$
C) $x = \frac { 14 } { 11 }$
D) $x = - \frac { 14 } { 11 }$
E) x=0

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First, distribute the -4 on the right side: $7x + 6 = -4x + 20$. Then, add 4x to both sides: $11x + 6 = 20$. Subtract 6 from both sides: $11x = 14$. Finally, divide by 11: $x = \frac{14}{11}$.

Solve the Linear Equation 7x+6=−4(x−5)7 x + 6 = - 4 ( x - 5 )7x+6=−4(x−5)

Solve the Linear Equation $7 x + 6 = - 4 ( x - 5 )$