7x + 2 = 8x + 4 7x + 2 = 8x + 4 ​

Question

7x + 2 = 8x + 4

`7x + 2 = 8x + 4`
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Answer 1

x = -2

Explanation:

7x + 2 = 8x + 4

Subtract 7x from each side

7x-7x + 2 = 8x-7x + 4

2 =x+4

Subtract 4 from each side

2-4 =x+4-4

-2 =x