SOLUTION: What is the answer to 2x+4-8x=0 and how do you work it out?

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Question 690169: What is the answer to 2x+4-8x=0 and how do you work it out?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Group like terms
2x + 4 - 8x - 4 = 0 - 4
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2x - 8x = -4
Combine like terms
-6x = -4
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Divide both sides by -6 to isolate the variable
-6x%2F-6+=+-4%2F-6
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