SOLUTION: 4x-40=8

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Question 113909: 4x-40=8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-40=8 Start with the given equation



4x=8%2B40Add 40 to both sides


4x=48 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2848%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x



x=12 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=12