document.write( "Question 826093: what value of x makes the equation true?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #497850 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"4%282x-4%29=16\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"8x-16=16\"$ Distribute.

$\"8x=16%2B16\"$ Add $\"16\"$ to both sides.

$\"8x=32\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

$\"x=%2832%29%2F%288%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"8\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .

$\"x=4\"$ Reduce.

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So the solution is $\"x=4\"$

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