SOLUTION: seven(fivex+eight)=eightyfour

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Question 83105: seven(fivex+eight)=eightyfour
Answer by sakhi(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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This would be the numerical equation:
7(5x+8)=84
Then you use distributive property and distribute 7
35x+56=84
Then subtract both sides by 56
35x=28
Then divide by 35
x= 28/35
Simplify
x=4/5
or
x=0.8