SOLUTION: Could u please help me solve the equation: 7x-8a=3x+24a for x ?

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Question 202107: Could u please help me solve the equation: 7x-8a=3x+24a for x ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-8a=3x%2B24a Start with the given equation.


7x=3x%2B24a%2B8a Add 8a to both sides.


7x-3x=24a%2B8a Subtract 3x from both sides.


4x=24a%2B8a Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=32a Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2832a%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=8a Reduce


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8a