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What is the solution to the equation 1/4x+2=-5/8x-5
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What is the solution to the equation 1/4x+2=-5/8x-5

What is the solution to the equation 1/4x+2=-5/8x-5-example-1
User Rishab Prasad
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Answer: x = -8

its just is lol

User Ant Kutschera
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multiply everything by 8

2x+16 = -5x-40

-16 on both sides

2x = -5x-56

+5x on both sides

7x = -56

x=-8

so the first option

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