SOLUTION: can you help me solve this problem? 7/8(32+16x)=-7x-14 I have tried so many times, I keep getting -2, as the answer but the book shows it as wrong. Please help :(

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Question 93946: can you help me solve this problem?
7/8(32+16x)=-7x-14
I have tried so many times, I keep getting -2, as the answer but the book shows it as wrong. Please help :(
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply 7/8 times both the terms in the brackets (7/8*32)+(7/8*16x)=-7x-14
Giving: 28+14x=-7x-14
add 7x and subtract 28 from both sides: 21x=-42
divide both sides by 21: x=-2
you are correct.
Ed Jones