SOLUTION: How do i solve this equation? -3-(-4x)=-4x+24

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Question 18950: How do i solve this equation?
-3-(-4x)=-4x+24

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=3.375.
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  • Text form: -3-(-4x)=-4x+24 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


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Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29
It becomes .

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Moved -3 to the right of expression
It becomes .

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Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+4%2Ax+%29,highlight_green%28+-24+%29
It becomes .

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Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .

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Moved -27 to the right of expression
It becomes .

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Removed extra sign in front of -27
It becomes .

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Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+4%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%284%2B4%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes .

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Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .

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Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+8+%29
It becomes .

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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+8%2Ax-27=0+%29 equivalent to 8*x-27 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=3.375.

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