Solve the equation -8-x=x-4x

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Solve the equation
-8-x=x-4x

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first add like terms
-8 - x = -3x
-8 = -2x [added x to both sides]
x = 4 [divided both sides by -2]

therefore x = 4

Pforhan answered Aug 5, 2016

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2x - 4x = -8
-2x = -8
x = 4

Castilho answered Aug 8, 2016

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