document.write( "Question 462393: Can someone help me solve using the multiplication principle.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #317000 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+-%281%2F2%29%2Ax+=+-%287%2F8%29+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+-%2816%2F2%29%2Ax+=+-%287%2A16%29%2F8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+-8x+=+-14+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+14%2F8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+7%2F4+\"$
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