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Solve for x

8x=4x−32

User DeamonMV
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8x=4x-32
8x-4x=4x-32-4x
4x=-32
4/4x=-32/4
X=-8
User Danu
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8x = 4x32
Subtract 4x from both sides.
8x-4x = 4x-4x
4x-4x cancels out.
4x = -32
Divide both sides by 4.
4x/4 = -32/4
x = -8
User Antiguru
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