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Solve for x
4(x−3)=8(x−1)

User Sid Steward
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Answer:

the answer is x= -1

Explanation:

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Solve for x 4(x−3)=8(x−1)-example-1
User Theodor Peifer
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Answer:

x=-1

Explanation:

4(x−3)=8(x−1)

Distribute

4x - 12 = 8x -8

Subtract 4x

4x-12 -4x= 8x-8-4x

-12 = 4x-8

Add 8 to each side

-12+8 = 4x-8+8

-4 = 4x

Divide by 4

-4/4 = 4x/4

-1 =x

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