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17.6=0.4\left(7x+16\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -\frac{16}{7} since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2\left(7x+16\right).
17.6=2.8x+6.4
Use the distributive property to multiply 0.4 by 7x+16.
2.8x+6.4=17.6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2.8x=17.6-6.4
Subtract 6.4 from both sides.
2.8x=11.2
Subtract 6.4 from 17.6 to get 11.2.
x=\frac{11.2}{2.8}
Divide both sides by 2.8.
x=\frac{112}{28}
Expand \frac{11.2}{2.8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=4
Divide 112 by 28 to get 4.