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8(4-x)=7x+2 solve i do not understand

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8(4-x)=7x+2 solve i do not understand-example-1
User Brildum
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Answer:


x=2

Explanation:

Step 1 : Distribute the 8:


8(4-x)=7x+2


32-8x=7x+2

Step 2: Subtract both sides by 7x because you only want one variable:


32-15x=2

Step 3: Subtract both sides by 32:


-15x=-30

Step 4: Divide both sides by -15:


x=2

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