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Solve for x. 8(2x+3x+2)=-4x+124

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We have the following:


8\mleft(2x+3x+2\mright)=-4x+124

solving for x:


\begin{gathered} 16x+24x+16=-4x+124 \\ 40x+4x=124-16 \\ 44x=108 \\ x=(108)/(44)=(4\cdot27)/(4\cdot11)=(27)/(11) \end{gathered}

The value of x is 27/11

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