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Is -5 a solution to the equation: 3x + 4 = x + 8?​

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Explanation:

3x-x = 8-4

2x = 4

x = 4/2

x = 2

-5 isn't a solution to the given equation.

User Mohammad Ali Rony
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Answer:

No, -5 is not the solution of 3x + 4 = x+8

Explanation:

the actual solution of the equation 3x + 4 = x+ 8 is 2

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