SOLUTION: Simplify: x-(8x + 7)

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Question 164251: Simplify: x-(8x + 7)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, jojo14344:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: x-%288x+%2B+7%29
x-8x-7=0
-7x=7
cross%28-7%29x%2Fcross%28-7%29=cross%287%291%2Fcross%28-7%29
highlight%28x=-1%29
Back to given to check:
-1-%288%28-1%29%2B7%29=0
-1-%28-8%2B7%29=0
-1-%28-1%29=0
-1%2B1=0
0=0
Thank you,
Jojo