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What is 3x-8=8x+4/2 solve for variable

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x= -2 I am 100% sure
User Ben Hawker
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first you need to get your variable by itself

3x - 8 = 8x + 4/2

subtract 3x from 8x

-8 = 5x +4/2

subtract 4/2 from -8

-10 = 5x

divide by 5

x = -2
User Dallin Romney
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