SOLUTION: 7(5x+8)=-84

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7(5x+8)=-84
7(5x)+7(8)=-84
35x+56=-84
35x+56-56=-84-56
35x=-140
35x/35=-140/35
x=-4
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Check by letting x=-4 and see if both sides of the equation equal.
7(5(-4)+8)=-84
7(-20+8)=-84
7(-12)=-84
-84=-84 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!!