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Solve for x. 8(x + 1) - 3(x + 4) = 7(2 - x)

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Answer:

x=1 1/2

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User Inzamam Malik
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8(x + 1) - 3(x + 4) = 7(2-x)

8*x + 8*1 - 3*x - 3*4 = 7*2 - 7*x

8x + 8 - 3x - 12 = 14 - 7x

8x - 3x + 7x = 14 - 8 + 12

12x = 18

x = 18/12

x = 3/2

x = 1.5
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