SOLUTION: Solve. 8x - (6x + 8) = 4. x =_____

SOLUTION: Solve. 8x - (6x + 8) = 4. x =______.

Question 250135: Solve.
8x - (6x + 8) = 4.
x =______.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x - (6x + 8) = 4
we want to remove the parentheses by performing the additions and subtractions indicated.
-(6x+8)=-1*6x+(-1)*8
-6x-8
so now we have
8x-6x-8=4
combine 8x-6x
move the -8 to the other side by adding the opposite of -8 to both sides

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