SOLUTION: If x - 3(x-2)= 4(x + 1)-8,then x = Please help

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Question 118747: If x - 3(x-2)= 4(x + 1)-8,then x =
Please help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-3%28x-2%29=4%28x%2B1%29-8 Start with the given equation



x-3x%2B6=4x%2B4-8 Distribute


-2x%2B6=4x%2B4-8 Combine like terms on the left side


-2x%2B6=4x-4 Combine like terms on the right side


-2x=4x-4-6Subtract 6 from both sides


-2x-4x=-4-6 Subtract 4x from both sides


-6x=-4-6 Combine like terms on the left side


-6x=-10 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-10%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x



x=5%2F3 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=5%2F3 (which is approximately x=1.66666666666667 in decimal form)