Question 671293
Starting with
8x + 3 = 4x - 1
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Isolate x on one side
{{{8x + cross(3) - cross(3) - highlight(4x) = cross(4x) - 1 - cross(4x) - highlight(3)}}}
8x - 4x = -1 - 3
4x = -4
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Divide both sides by 4
{{{cross(4)x/cross(4) = -4/highlight(4)}}}
{{{highlight_green(x = -1)}}}
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