Question 788457
{{{-8(4+9x)=7(-2-11x)}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{-32-72x=-14-77x}}} Distribute.



{{{-72x=-14-77x+32}}} Add {{{32}}} to both sides.



{{{-72x+77x=-14+32}}} Add {{{77x}}} to both sides.



{{{5x=-14+32}}} Combine like terms on the left side.



{{{5x=18}}} Combine like terms on the right side.



{{{x=(18)/(5)}}} Divide both sides by {{{5}}} to isolate {{{x}}}.



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Answer:


So the solution is {{{x=18/5}}} and because {{{18/5 = 3.6}}}, this means that you should be getting a decimal answer (if you don't want the answer as a fraction)


So the answer as a fraction is {{{x = 18/5}}} and the answer as a decimal is {{{x = 3.6}}}