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Question 6754
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How do I work this problem:
3x - 8 = x/2 + 2
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3x-8=
+2
add 8 to both sides so that we can isolate 3x:
=(3x-8)+8 =(
+2)+8
=3x=
+10
Multiply 2 to both sides so that
is not in fraction form"
=(3x)(2)=(
+10)(2)
=6x=x+20
Subtract x from both sides to isolate the +20
=(6x)-x=(x+20)-x
=5x=20
Divide both sides by 4
=
=
x=4