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Which value of x from the 4,5,6,7 makes this equation true 4(8-x)=0

User Bart Weber
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Steps to solve:

4(8 - x) = 0

~Distribute

(4 * 8) + (4 * -x) = 0

~Simplify

32 - 4x = 0

~Subtract 32 to both sides

32 - 32 - 4x = 0 - 32

~Simplify

-4x = -32

~Divide -4 to both sides

-4x/-4 = -32/-4

~Simplify

x = 8

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