3x + (x-8) = 23 how do I solve it

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12-03-2018
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3x + (x-8) = 23 how do I solve it

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wikk wikk · Answer 1 · 2018-03-12T01:23:57+01:00

wikk wikk

12-03-2018

3x + (x-8) = 23

Combine like terms first. You can combine 3x and x because they have the same variable.

4x - 8 = 23
Now add 8 to both sides.
4x = 31

Last step is to divide both sides by 4 to isolate the x.
4/4x = 31/4

x = 7.75 is the answer.

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