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Solve the equation 2(x+4)=-5x+1
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Solve the equation
2(x+4)=-5x+1

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add 5x to both sides

simplify 2x + 8 + 5x to 7x + 8

subtract 8 from both sides

simplify 1 - 8 to -7

divide both sides by 7

Answer: x = -1.
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