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X^2+8=3x Very simple but yet I have a question. Can I subtract 3 from 3x and do the same to 8?
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X^2+8=3x Very simple but yet I have a question. Can I subtract 3 from 3x and do the same to 8?

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answer- no. there is a variable with 3x and not 3. therefor you cannot take 3 away from 3x since they have different values.
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No, you cannot subtract 3 from 3x, simply because 3 is not the same as 3x.

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