What number do you need to get rid of first in order to solve for X? X/8+4=3

Micole asked Jul 25, 2023

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What number do you need to get rid of first in order to solve for X?

X/8+4=3

Micole asked Jul 25, 2023

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youd subtract 4 from both sides so
x/8+4=3
-4 -4
x/8=-1

Mike Glukhov answered Jul 31, 2023

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