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Solve for x.
5x – 7 = 8x – 4

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Answer:

x = -1

Explanation:


5x - 7 = 8x - 4\\

Collect like terms and simplify


5x-8x =-4+7\\-3x =3

Divide both sides of the equation by -3


(-3x)/(-3) = (3)/(-3) \\\\x =-1

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Answer:

x =-1

Explanation:


5x- 7 = 8x - 4\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}7\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\5x-7+7=8x-4+7\\\\Simplify\\5x=8x+3\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}8x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\5x-8x=8x+3-8x\\\\Simplify\\-3x =3\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-3\\(-3x)/(-3)=(3)/(-3)\\\\Simplify\\x=-1

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