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8(4-x)=7x+2 solve for X
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8(4-x)=7x+2 solve for X

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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:


8(4-x)=7x+2 Original equation


32-8x=7x+2 Distributive property on left


30=15x Combine like terms and isolate the variable (x)


2=x Divide both sides by 15 (Division Property of Equality)

User Joel Briggs
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Answer: x= 2

Explanation:

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

32- 8x = 7x+2

-8x-7x =2-32

-15x = -30

x= 2

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