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Is -7 a solution to the equation 8(1/4x +3/4) -3 =17. please show math. im stumped

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Start by using the distributive property to simplify 8(1/4x+3/4):
8•1/4x=2x
8•3/4=6

The equation now reads: 2x+6-3=17. Subtract 3 from six and you get 2x+3=17.

You can now proceed to answer this like any two step linear equation.

2x+3=17
-3 -3
2x=14
x=7

7 is the solution to this equation. Great job!!
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