Question

What is the value of x?

3x−8=8x+4/2



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Answer 1

x = -2

Explanation:

3x -8 =8x +4/2

3x -8 =8x +2

3x -3x -8 = 8x -3x +2 (subtract 3x both sides )

-8 = 5x +2

-8-2 =5x+2 -2 (subtract 2 both sides )

-10 =5x

-10/5 = 5x/5 (divide 5 both sides)

-2 = x