SOLUTION: the problem reads: If 5x=3x-8, evalute 4x+2 thanks

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Question 160179: the problem reads:
If 5x=3x-8, evalute 4x+2
thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x=3x-8
Subtract 3x from both sides.
2x=-8
Multiply both sides by 2 to get 4x on the left hand side.
2%282x%29=-2%288%29
4x=-16
Add 2 to both sides.
4x%2B2=-16%2B2=-14