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1) 2x+1=x+3
2). 3x-4=x-8​

User Doug McClean
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14 votes

Answer:

1) x=2

2) x=-2

Explanation:

1)

2x+1=x+3

2x=x+2

2x-x=2

x=2

2)

3x-4=x-8​

2x-4=-8

2x=-8+4

2x=-4

2x/2=-4/2

x=-4/2

x=-2

Hope it helps!

User Narendra Sorathiya
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Answer:

1. 2

2. 2

Explanation:

1.

2x+1 = x+3

-x -x

x+1 = 3

-1 -1

x=2

2.

3x-4 = x-8

-x -x

2x-4 = -8

+4 +4

2x = -4

/2 /2

x = 2

User LaGrandMere
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