If 2(5-8)^2 + 3(6+2)= 7x, what is the value of x

A-- 2^2+1
B-- 3^2 -3
C--2^2 +3
D-- 2^3
E-- 3^2

Help please!!

getting rid of the expressions inside the parentheses, you have

7x = 2(-3)^2 + 3(8)
7x = 2*9 + 3*8
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