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-4(2x - 7) = -8x + [?]

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Expanding the left-hand side of the equation, we get:

-4(2x - 7) = -8x + [?]

-8x + 28 = -8x + [?]

We can see that -8x is already present on both sides of the equation, so the missing term is simply the constant 28. Therefore, the complete equation is:

-4(2x - 7) = -8x + 28

User Anil Kothari
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[?]=28

Because -7 times -4 = 28
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