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  • 12-01-2016
  • Mathematics
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7x-8 = 3x
What does x equal?

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Willchemistry
Willchemistry Willchemistry
  • 12-01-2016
7 x - 8 = 3x

add 8 to both sides:

7 x - 8 + 8 = 3 x + 8

7x  = 3 x + 8

subtract  3x from both sides:

7 x - 3 x = 3 x + 8 - 3x

4x =  8

Divide both sides by 4 :

4x / 4  = 8 / 4

x = 2

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Exvited
Exvited Exvited
  • 12-01-2016
[tex]7x - 8 = 3x \\ \\ -8 = 3x - 7x \\ \\ -8 = -4x \\ \\ \frac{-8}{-4} = x \\ \\ \frac{8}{4} = x \\ \\ 2 = x \\ \\ x = 2 \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {x = 2} [/tex]
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