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How many solutions are there to the equation
8x - 7 = 2 (2x + 7) - 5

User R R
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The answer would be x=4
User Krishna Sarma
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Answer:

x=4

Explanation:

8x - 7 =2(2x +7) - 5

8x - 7 =4x +14 - 5

8x - 7 =4x +9

8x - 4x =9 +7

4x =16

x=16 :4

x=4

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