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-8x+3=8x+27 I need help plz I’m trash at math

User Mark Amery
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Answer:

-1.5

Explanation:

See steps below:

  • -8x+3=8x+27
  • -8x + 3 - 8x - 3 = 8x+ 27 - 8x - 3 ⇒ add -8x - 3 to both sides in order to collect like terms in the different sides of equation
  • -16x = 24 ⇒ simplified
  • x= 24/-16 ⇒ divide
  • x= - 1.5 ⇒ answer
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