SOLUTION: {{{4x-2(x-4)=8 over 3}}} I tried doing this fraction problem but it is suppose to come up with a whole number of 8. I keep coming up with a fraction answer can you show me how

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Question 39109This question is from textbook Basic Technical Mathematics
: 4x-2%28x-4%29=8+over+3 I tried doing this fraction problem
but it is suppose to come up with a whole number of 8.
I keep coming up with a fraction answer can you show
me how to work it out and have the answer of 8?
thank you
cindy
This question is from textbook Basic Technical Mathematics

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay, from
4x - 2(x-4) = 8/3
4x - 2x + 8 = 8/3
2x + 8 = 8/3
2x = 8/3 - 8
2x = 8/3 - 24/3
2x = -16/3
x = -8/3
This is the correct answer. The answer given to you is incorrect.