Asked by Nico

What value of x makes this equation true?
2(3x-8)=2(7x+2)



A. x =-5/4

B. x=5/4

C. x=-5/2

D. x=5/2

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve: 2(3x − 8) = 2(7x + 2). Divide both sides by 2: 3x − 8 = 7x + 2.
Bring x-terms to one side: −4x = 10, so x = −10/4 = −5/2.

Answer: C.