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8 +2/3x =-10/3 x + 32

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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

8 +2/3x =-10/3 x + 32

Solve for x

Add 10/3 x to each side

8 +2/3x + 10/3 x =-10/3 x + 10/3x + 32

8 + 12/3 x = 32

Simplify

8 + 4x = 32

Subtract 8 from each side

8+4x-8 = 32 -8

4x = 24

Divide by 4

4x/4 = 24/4

x = 6

User Mittal
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8 +2/3x =-10/3 x + 32

Combine like terms:

2/3x+10/3x = 32-8

12/3x =24

4x =24

Divide each side by 4:

4x/4 = 24/4

x= 6

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