Question

$7(x + 3) - 2(x - 5) = 8$
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Answer 1

$7(x + 3) - 2(x - 5) = 8 \\ 7x + 21 - 2x + 10 = 8 \\ 5x + 31 = 8 \\ 5x = 8 - 31 \\ 5x = - 23 \\ x = - \frac{23}{5}$