SOLUTION: im really struggling in math and i just dont get how people think problems like this are easy.. heres an example: -7(x+2)=-28

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Question 222861: im really struggling in math and i just dont get how people think problems like this are easy.. heres an example:
-7(x+2)=-28

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-7(x+2)=-28
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Divide both sides by -7 to get:
x+2 = 4
Subtract 2 from both sides to get:
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.