SOLUTION: 3x-8+5x=4x-20

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Question 689432: 3x-8+5x=4x-20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-8%2B5x=4x-20 Start with the given equation.


8x-8=4x-20 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=4x-20%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


8x-4x=-20%2B8 Subtract 4x from both sides.


4x=-20%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-3