Question

What is the value of x? Show your work each step of the way. No work means NO points!

8x+4

3x-8= _____

2

Answer 1

The value of x is -10.

Explanation:

Given : Expression
`3x-8=(8x+4)/(2)`

To find : What is the value of x?

Solution :

Step 1 - Write the expression,

`3x-8=(8x+4)/(2)`

Step 2 - Cross multiply,

`6x-16=8x+4`

Step 3 - Take like terms together,

`6x-8x=4+16`

Step 4 - Solve,

`-2x=20`

`x=-(20)/(2)`

`x=-10`

Therefore, The value of x is -10.