SOLUTION: Solve the equation. 7(4x+5)=-5+8(8x-4

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Question 1083448: Solve the equation.
7(4x+5)=-5+8(8x-4
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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7(4x+5)=-5+8(8x-4
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The equation is incomplete, missing a right-parenth.


Assuming meant as 7%284x%2B5%29=-5%2B8%288x-4%29,
28x%2B35=-5%2B64x-32
35=64x-28x-5-32
%2864-28%29x=-5-32-35
36x=-72
x=2