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  • 18-11-2018
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Solve the equation. Check your solution, if possible. 2(x + 4) = -5x + 1

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malika8888
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  • 18-11-2018

[tex]2(x + 4) = -5x + 1 \\ 2x + 8 = - 5x + 1 \\ 2x + 5x = 1 - 8 \\ 7x = - 7 \\ x = \frac{ - 7}{7} \\ x = - 1 \\ \\ check \\ 2( - 1 + 4) = - 5 \times ( - 1) + 1 \\ - 2 + 8 = 5 + 1 \\ 6 = 6[/tex]
answer is x= -1
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