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-4x - 8 = -(5x + 3) pleasee

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

-(5x + 3) --> -5x - 3

-4x - 8 = -5x - 3

-4x - 8 + 8 = -5x - 3 + 8 (add 8 to both sides)

-4x = -5x + 5

-4x + 5x = -5x + 5 + 5x (add 5 to both sides)

x = 5

User Max Lobur
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hopefully it's correct!!

-4x - 8 = -(5x + 3) pleasee-example-1
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