SOLUTION: solve for x 5x – 4 – x = -3x – 6 – x

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Question 472977: solve for x 5x – 4 – x = -3x – 6 – x
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5x-4-x=-3x-6-x Start with the given equation.


4x-4=-3x-6-x Combine like terms on the left side.


4x-4=-4x-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


4x=-4x-6%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


4x%2B4x=-6%2B4 Add 4x to both sides.


8x=-6%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-2%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


x=-1%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1%2F4