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Solve for x - 3x = 5x + 8

Solve for x - 3x = 5x + 8
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Solve for x

- 3x = 5x + 8

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User Joe Todd
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Combine like terms:

-3x = 5x + 8

2x = 8

Divide 2 on both sides to get x alone

Final Answer: x = 4

hope that helps :)


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