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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2(8x-1)+7(x+5)=-59$$

Solve for x

$x=-4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $8x-1$.

$$16x-2+7\left(x+5\right)=-59$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $7$ by $x+5$.

$$16x-2+7x+35=-59$$

Combine $16x$ and $7x$ to get $23x$.

$$23x-2+35=-59$$

Add $-2$ and $35$ to get $33$.

$$23x+33=-59$$

Subtract $33$ from both sides.

$$23x=-59-33$$

Subtract $33$ from $-59$ to get $-92$.

$$23x=-92$$

Divide both sides by $23$.

$$x=\frac{-92}{23}$$

Divide $-92$ by $23$ to get $-4$.

$$x=-4$$