SOLUTION: Solve for x 4(x-1)+2=3x+8-2x

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Question 110252: Solve for x
4(x-1)+2=3x+8-2x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%28x-1%29%2B2=3x%2B8-2x Start with the given equation



4x-4%2B2=3x%2B8-2x Distribute


4x-2=3x%2B8-2x Combine like terms on the left side


4x-2=x%2B8 Combine like terms on the right side


4x=x%2B8%2B2Add 2 to both sides


4x-x=8%2B2 Subtract x from both sides


3x=8%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side


3x=10 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2810%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x


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Answer:
So our answer is x=10%2F3 (which is approximately x=3.33333333333333 in decimal form)