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Solve for x.

2x − 4 over 5 = x + 4

User Verendus
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The answer is X=24/5
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(2x-4)/(5)=x+4\ \ \ \ |\cdot5\\\\2x-4=5x+20\ \ \ \ |+4\\\\2x=5x+24\ \ \ \ |-5x\\\\-3x=24\ \ \ \ |:(-3)\\\\\boxed{x=-8}

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