81.3k views
5 votes
8x=4x-2 solve for x please

User Nbevans
by
5.7k points

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

x=-1/2

Explanation:

Subtract 4x from each side

8x-4x=4x-4x-2

Simplify

4x=-2

Divide each side by 4

4x/4=-2/4

Simplify

x=-1/2

User Jian Guo
by
6.3k points
2 votes

X=-0.5

Move 4x to another side and you will get it.

User Fixermark
by
5.9k points