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

question 190

Multiple Choice

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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