document.write( "Question 342303: 2(x/4-1)=8\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244966 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"2%28x%2F4-1%29=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by $\"2\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F4-1=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add $\"1\"$ to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F4=5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"4\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=20\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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