How do you solve #7- 8( 1+ 5x ) = 239#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-19T02:55:54

#x=-6#

Distribute #-8# throughout the set of parenthesis

#7-8-40x=239#

Subtract #7-8#

#-1-40x=239#

Begin to isolate #x# by adding #1# on both sides of the equation

#-40x=240#

Isolate #x# by dividing both sides of the equation by #-40#

#x=-6#