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What is the value of x in the equation
1 x – 8 = 4x + 12?

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Answer:

x = -
(20)/(3)

Explanation:

Given

x - 8 = 4x + 12 ( subtract 4x from both sides )

- 3x - 8 = 12 ( add 8 to both sides )

- 3x = 20 ( divide both sides by - 3 )

x = -
(20)/(3)

User Tim Chen
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Answer:

The value of x is -20/3.

Explanation:

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