Answer:
[tex]x=-2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
So we have the equation:
[tex]8(2x+1)=4(7x+8)[/tex]
First, divide everything by 4:
[tex]2(2x+1)=7x+8[/tex]
Distribute the left:
[tex]4x+2=7x+8[/tex]
Subtract 2 from both sides:
[tex]4x=7x+6[/tex]
Subtract 7x from both sides:
[tex]-3x=6[/tex]
Divide both sides by -3:
[tex]x=-2[/tex]
And we're done!
