Question

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3х+8
Find the value of x

Answer 1

x=2
`(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

divide both size by 3

⇒
`(3x)/(3)`=
`(8)/(3)`

3 will cancel 3x then x will stand on it own

x=
`(8)/(3)`

3 will divide 8

x=2
`(2)/(3)`

Answer 2

the answer is -8/3. first you set it equal to zero, subtract 8 from both sides you get 3x=-8, divide both sides by 3 and you get -8/3