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Solve for x:
-4x + 2(x+4)= -7x- (x + 1)

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Answer: x = -3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

-4x + 2(x+4) = -7x - (x+1)

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

-2x + 8 = -8x - 1

+2x +2x

8 = -6x - 1

+1 +1

9 = -6x

/-6 /-6

-9/6 = x

-3/2 = x

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