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-1 + 3 (x + 2) =5(1 + 8x)

my papers due at 4 and i dont understand the question or how to do it

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Answer:

x = 0

Explanation:

-1 +3(x + 2) = 5(1 + 8x)

-1 +3x +6 = 5 + 40x

3x + 5 = 5 + 40x

3x - 40x = 5 - 5

-37x = 0

x = 0

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