SOLUTION: 3/7(5x+2)-16=8

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Question 275207: 3/7(5x+2)-16=8

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%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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Answer:

So the solution is x=54%2F5