SOLUTION: What is the value ox in the following equation? 4x-5(x+1)+8=0

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Question 710656: What is the value ox in the following equation? 4x-5(x+1)+8=0
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-5(x+1)+8=0
4x-5x-5+8=0
-x=5-8
-x=-3
x=3 ans.
Proof:
4*3-5(3-1)+8=0
12-5*4+8=0
12-20+8=0
0=0