-2(4x-1)-7=5

whats the next step in solving this equation

Using distributive property is the next step in solving the equation

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-2(4x-1)-7=5

-8x+2-7=5

The next step would be to do distributive property.

Step-by-step explanation:

-2(4x-1)-7=5

-8x + 2 - 7 = 5

-8x - 5 = 5

     +5    +5

-8x = 10

/-8     /-8

x= -5/4

 or

x = -1 1/4

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1: -2 3/4, -2 1/2, -14, 0, 3, 8 1/3

2: -4, -3, -2 1/2, -2 1/4, 3 1/4,

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