SOLUTION: i need help on this algebra problem but i dont understand 8+2(-4x-7)=35.6

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Question 105632: i need help on this algebra problem but i dont understand 8+2(-4x-7)=35.6
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8+2(-4x-7)=35.6 [Use the Order of Operations -- PEMDAS to simplify]
8-8x-14=35.6
-6-8x=35.6 [Solve for the x-term]
-6+6-8x=35.6+6
-8x=41.6
-8x/-8=41.6/-8
x=-5.2
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Check by plugging x= -5.2 back into the original equation and solve.