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  • 15-09-2017
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What is the value of x?



3x−8=(8x+4
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musiclover10045
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  • 15-09-2017

3x-8 = 8x+4

subtract 3x from each side

-8 = 5x+4

 subtract 4 from each side

-12 = 5x

divide -12 by 5 to get x

x = -12/5 = -2.4

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