SOLUTION: 8-3(x-4)=4

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Question 176973: 8-3(x-4)=4
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8-3(x-4)=4
8-3x+12=4
-3x=4-8-12
-3x=-16
x=-16/-3
x=16/3 or 5 1/3 ans.
Proof:
8-3(16/3-4)=4
8-3([16-12]/3)=4
8-3(4/3)=4
8-12/3=4
8-4=4
4=4