SOLUTION: 7x-8=3x+12 can you help me find x

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Question 7993: 7x-8=3x+12
can you help me find x

Answer by bonster(299)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x-8=3x+12 <--subtract 3x from both sides
(7x-8)-3x=(3x+12)-3x
4x-8=12 <--add 8 to both sides
(4x-8)+8=(12)+8
4x=20 <--divide both sides by 4
=
x=5

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