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8x =3(x-25) need help realy bad

User Guapo
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Answer:

x= -15

Explanation:

1. 8x =3(x-25) Distribute the 3

2. 8x=3x-75 Subtract 3x

3. 5x=-75 Divide by 5

4. x=-15

User Kishan B
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X=-5
First open parentheses
8x=3x-25
Move 3x to the other side it becomes negative
8x-3x=-25
You get 5x=-25 then
-25/5 and get -5
X=-5
User Vijayst
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