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-1/8(x-4)=-4 can you explain every step

User Alivin
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Answer:
x=36

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-1/8(x-4)=-4 can you explain every step-example-1
User Fharreau
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Answer:


  • \bf x=36

Explanation:


\boxed{\bf -\cfrac{1}{8}\left(x-4\right)=-4}

Multiply both sides by 8:-


  • \bf \left(-\cfrac{1}{8}\left(x-4\right)\right)\left(-8\right)=\left(-4\right)\left(-8\right)

Simplify:-


  • \bf x-4=32

Add 4 to both sides:-


  • \bf x-4+4=32+4

  • \bf x=36

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