document.write( "Question 275207: 3/7(5x+2)-16=8\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #200734 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"%283%2F7%29%285x%2B2%29-16=8\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"%2815%2F7%29x%2B6%2F7-16=8\"$ Distribute.

$\"7%28%2815%2Fcross%287%29%29x%2B6%2Fcross%287%29-16%29=7%288%29\"$ Multiply both sides by the LCD $\"7\"$ to clear any fractions.

$\"15x%2B6-112=56\"$ Distribute and multiply.

$\"-106%2B15x=56\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.

$\"15x=56%2B106\"$ Add $\"106\"$ to both sides.

$\"15x=162\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

$\"x=%28162%29%2F%2815%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"15\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .

$\"x=54%2F5\"$ Reduce.

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So the solution is $\"x=54%2F5\"$

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