SOLUTION: Would someone be kind enough to tell me where I am going wrong with solving the equation? 5x+8=2(x+4) I worked as follows: 5x+8=2(x+4) 5x+8=2x+8 5x+8-8 =2x+8-8 5x=2x 5x-2x

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Question 836330: Would someone be kind enough to tell me where I am going wrong with solving the equation?
5x+8=2(x+4)
I worked as follows:
5x+8=2(x+4)
5x+8=2x+8
5x+8-8 =2x+8-8
5x=2x
5x-2x=2x-2x
3x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
After you subtract 2x from both sides, you should have

3x = 0

Divide both sides to get this final answer (in red)

3x = 0

3x/3 = 0/3

1x = 0

x = 0

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Check:

5x+8=2(x+4)

5(0)+8=2(0+4) ... plug in x = 0

0 + 8 = 2(4)

8 = 8

So the answer checks out