Question 8736


  3x + 2(x + 4) = -7

  = 3x + 2x + 8 = -7   ......(Removed the brackets)

  = 5x + 8 = -7

  = 5x = -7-8 = -15

  = 5x = -15

  = x = -15/5 = -5

  So x = -5      Answer



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