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What is the value of x that makes the following equation true? 3/4 x + 2 = -4

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\begin{gathered} (3)/(4)x+2=-4 \\ \\ (3)/(4)x+2-2=-4-2 \\ (3)/(4)x=-6 \\ \\ 4((3)/(4)x)=-4\cdot6 \\ 3x=-24 \\ \\ (3x)/(3)=-(24)/(3) \\ \\ x=-8 \end{gathered}

The value of x that satisfy the equation is x=-8

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