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(4x+8) Find the value of x

User Echeg
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Answer:

x= −2

Explanation:

Divide each term in −4x= 8 by −4

−4x/−4= 8/−4

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of -4

Cancel the common factor.

4x/4= 8/−4

Divide x by 1.

x= 8/4

Simplify the right side.

Divide 8 by −4.

x=−2

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