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3x - 1 = 4x+8-х what is the answer

User Howard GENG
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Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

3x-1=4x+8-x

add like terms

3x-1=3x+8

add 1 to both sides

3x=3x+9

subtract 3x from both sides

0=9

no answer!

User Dewtell
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Answer:

No Solutions

Explanation:

Hello!

Solve for x by isolating the variable.

Solve for x

  • 3x - 1 = 4x + 8 - x
  • 3x - 1 = 3x + 8 Combine like terms
  • -1 = -8 Subtract 3x from both sides

Since -1 does not equal to -8, there are no solutions for x that makes this equation true.

User Ryan Potter
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