How to solve x+7=-2(x+8)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x+7=-2(x+8)$$

Solve for x

$x = -\frac{23}{3} = -7\frac{2}{3} \approx -7.666666667$

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

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

Add $2x$ to both sides.

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

Combine $x$ and $2x$ to get $3x$.

$$3x+7=-16$$

Subtract $7$ from both sides.

$$3x=-16-7$$

Subtract $7$ from $-16$ to get $-23$.

$$3x=-23$$

Divide both sides by $3$.

$$x=\frac{-23}{3}$$

Fraction $\frac{-23}{3}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{23}{3}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{23}{3}$$

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