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Jamie
17 January, 16:45
Solve for x: - 2 (1 - 4x) = 3x + 8
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Priscilla Yu
17 January, 19:03
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x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
-2 (1 - 4x) = 3x + 8
Distribute
-2 + 8x = 3x + 8
Subtract 3x from each side
-2 + 8x-3x = 3x-3x + 8
-2+5x = 8
Add 2 from each side
-2+2 + 5x = 8+2
5x = 10
Divide by 5
5x/5 = 10/5
x = 2
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Anabel Rocha
17 January, 20:13
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x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
-2 + 8x = 3x + 8 (distribute - 2)
5x = 10 (combine like terms)
x = 2 (divide)
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