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Solve for x 4=(-8)+3x

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4=(-8)+3x
4+8=(-8+8)+3x
12=3x
12/3=4
X=4

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User Siddharth Trikha
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Let's solve your equation step-by-step.4=−8+3xStep 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.4=3x−8Step 2: Flip the equation.3x−8=4Step 3: Add 8 to both sides.3x−8+8=4+83x=12Step 4: Divide both sides by 3.3x3=123x=4Answer:x=4
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