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How do you solve $7 x + 4 = 2 (x - 8)$ $7x + 4 = 2(x - 8)$ ?

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May 25, 2016

Solve for $x$ $x$ via working below

Explanation:

$7 x + 4 = 2 (x - 8)$ $7x + 4 = 2(x-8)$
$7 x + 4 = 2 x - 16$ $7x + 4 = 2x - 16$
$5 x = 20$ $5x = 20$
$x = 4$ $x = 4$

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