SOLUTION: in this problem 15x-8-3x=16 how do you figure out what x reprsents

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Question 520989: in this problem 15x-8-3x=16 how do you figure out what x reprsents
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15x-8-3x=16 Start with the given equation.


12x-8=16 Combine like terms on the left side.


12x=16%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


12x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2824%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2

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