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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x - 23 = 4 - x

mathslover (mathslover):

ok so first of all add x on both sides

mathslover (mathslover):

like this: \[\large{8x-23+x=4-x+x}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[8x - 23 = 4 - x \\ 8x - 23+x = 4 - x+x \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First, you must combine like terms Then you can solve for x!

mathslover (mathslover):

@eggylee what r u getting?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

8x-23=4-x put variables @ one side & constants @ one sides as 8x+x=4+23

mathslover (mathslover):

9x -23=4 9x=27 x=3 very good

mathslover (mathslover):

You r right @eggylee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's 8x

mathslover (mathslover):

no @RyanL. check it again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just got chuck testad :(

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