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  • 04-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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Subtract 8 from 5 times a number. The result is 4 less than 3 times the number.

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ceebegg21
ceebegg21 ceebegg21
  • 05-01-2021

Answer: x =2

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 8 = 3x - 4

2x = 4

x = 2

checking the work:

5(2) - 8 = 3(2) - 4

10 - 8 = 6 - 4

2 = 2

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