Answer:
x = 25
Step-by-step explanation:

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The difference is whether the exponent attaches to just the 2 or to the negative sign as well
-2^4 = - (2x2x2x2) = -16
(-2^4) = -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 = +16
(7x + 2 + 8x^4) – (2x – 5 – 8x^4) + (3x + 5x^4)
= 7x + 2 + 8x^4 – 2x + 5 + 8x^4 + 3x + 5x^4
= 8x + 7 + 21x^4
= 21x^4 + 8x + 7