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3x - 8 - 7x= 2x + 8 + 2x

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Simpify the equation.


\begin{gathered} 3x-8-7x=2x+8+2x \\ -4x-8=4x+8 \\ -4x-4x=8+8 \\ x=(16)/(-8) \\ =-2 \end{gathered}

The value of x is -2. So the solution of equation is x=-2.

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