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Solve 4x+x+4 = 8x -3x + 4

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Answer:

x ∈ R

Explanation:

4x+x+4=8x−3x+4

Combine 4x and x to get 5x.

5x+4=8x−3x+4

Combine 8x and −3x to get 5x.

5x+4=5x+4

Subtract 5x from both sides.

5x+4−5x=4

Combine 5x and −5x to get 0.

4=4

Compare 4 and 4.

True

This is true for any x.

x ∈ R

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