SOLUTION: How to find X: 8+(-2)(X+5)-(X+4)=3X+(-8)+1

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Question 627006: How to find X:
8+(-2)(X+5)-(X+4)=3X+(-8)+1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8-2%28x%2B5%29-%28x%2B4%29=3x-8%2B1 Start with the given equation.


8-2x-10-x-4=3x-8%2B1 Distribute.


-3x-6=3x-8%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x-6=3x-7 Combine like terms on the right side.


-3x=3x-7%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


-3x-3x=-7%2B6 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-6x=-7%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6x=-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-1%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x.


x=1%2F6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F6

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