Use a Graphing Calculator to Solve the Linear Equation $$( - 8 x - 2 ) - 7 = - 7 ( x + 7 )$$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to solve the linear equation.
- $$( - 8 x - 2 ) - 7 = - 7 ( x + 7 )$$

• A) \(\{ 16 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 40 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 54 \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 40 \}\)

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