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If x=-3 what is the solution to the equation? -4-8=?

If x=-3 what is the solution to the equation? -4-8=?-example-1

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The solution to your equation would be 4.

1. Substitute -3 into x.

-4(-3)-8

2. Simplify.

-4(-3)=12

12-8=4

Hope this helped!

User Gaurav Paliwal
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-4x-8=?

x=-3

Plug in -3 for x.

-4(-3)-8=?

Multiply -4*-3.

12-8=?

Subtract.

12-8=4.

The solution to the equation is 4.

I hope this helps :)

User IiroP
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