SOLUTION: 3(x + 8) = 7x � 2 Solve the following equation and check your solution

SOLUTION: 3(x + 8) = 7x � 2 Solve the following equation and check your solution

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Question 106499: 3(x + 8) = 7x � 2
Solve the following equation and check your solution
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x+8)=7x-2
3x+24=7x-2
3x-7x=-2-24
-4x=-26
x=-26/-4
x=6.5 answer.
proof:
3(6.5+8)=7*6.5-2
3*14.5=7*6.5-2
43.5=45.5-2
43.5=43.5
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