Question 1088293
{{{3x=8+4}}}
{{{3x=12}}}
{{{3x/3=12/3}}}
{{{x=4}}}
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Checking:  3x is 3(4) = 12

12 is more than 8 by 4.  That's true, so the
answer, which is x=4, is correct.

Edwin</pre>