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Solve the following equation for x.
8 (x + 1)= 24x + 4

User Jvriesem
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Answer: 0.25 = x

Explanation:

8(x+1) = 24x+4

8x+8 = 24x+4

-4+8 = 24x-8x

4 = 16x

4/16 = x

0.25 = x

User Rawnak Yazdani
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Answer: x=1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Amrit Trivedi
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