Question

How to solve this equation
8(4-x)= 7x+2

Answer 1

8(4-x)=7x+2
32-8x=7x+2
-8x-7x=2-32
-15x=-30
x=-30:(-15)
x=2
answer:x= 2

Answer 2

8 ( 4 - x ) = 7x + 2
32 - 8x = 7x + 2
-7x -7x
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32 - 15x = 2
-32 -32
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-15x = -30
/-15 /-15

x = 2.