SOLUTION: in question Question 19498: I got lost in this step how did you go from x-4*(2x-4)=-7 to x-8x-7=-7?

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Question 19498:
I got lost in this step
how did you go from x-4*(2x-4)=-7 to x-8x-7=-7?
Answer by ilana(307) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Good point, this solution is incorrect.
It should say x-4*(2x-4)=-7 goes to x-8x+16=-7, so -7x=-23, so x=23/7. We then use this value of x to solve for y.