SOLUTION: 19x + 8 = 7x – 40

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Question 908513: 19x + 8 = 7x – 40
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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19x%2B8=7x-40 Start with the given equation.


19x=7x-40-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


19x-7x=-40-8 Subtract 7x from both sides.


12x=-40-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


12x=-48 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-48%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate x.


x=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-4