128=-8x-4(-7x-2)

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on Nov 20, 2024 at 12:38 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(128 = -\left( 8 x \right) - 4 \cdot \left(-\left( 7 x \right) - 2\right)\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = 6\]


\[\begin{aligned}128 &= 20 x + 8\\- 20 x &= -120\\x &= 6\end{aligned}\]