SOLUTION: I am having difficulty with solving and checking the following equation. Can you please help me? 7x-8(x+1) = 4(x+3)-3x

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Question 321570: I am having difficulty with solving and checking the following equation. Can you please help me?
7x-8(x+1) = 4(x+3)-3x
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, mananth:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-8%28x%2B1%29=4%28x%2B3%29-3x Start with the given equation.


7x-8x-8=4x%2B12-3x Distribute.


-x-8=4x%2B12-3x Combine like terms on the left side.


-x-8=x%2B12 Combine like terms on the right side.


-x=x%2B12%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


-x-x=12%2B8 Subtract x from both sides.


-2x=12%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2820%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-10

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x-8(x+1) = 4(x+3)-3x
7x-8x-8=4x+12-3x
7x-8x-4x+3x=8+12
-2x=20
x=20/-2
x=-10