Q. Solve the following equation for x. Express your answer in the simplest form.7(−8x+7)=2(6x+4)
Distribute and Simplify: First, distribute the 7 into the terms inside the parentheses on the left side of the equation and the 2 into the terms inside the parentheses on the right side of the equation.7(−8x+7)=2(6x+4)−56x+49=12x+8
Move Terms: Next, move all the x terms to one side of the equation and the constant terms to the other side by adding 56x to both sides and subtracting 8 from both sides.−56x+56x+49=12x+56x+8−849=68x
Divide to Solve: Now, divide both sides of the equation by 68 to solve for x.6849=6868xx=6849
Simplify Fraction: Finally, simplify the fraction if possible. In this case, 49 and 68 do not have any common factors other than 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.x=6849
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