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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is the solution to the equation?
8x + 4 = –20
A.
x = –3
B.
x = –2
C.
x = 2
D.
x = 3
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
b
OpenStudy (conqueror):
Subtract 8 to both sides of the equation
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Substitute each of your answers with x and solve. Which ever one equals -20, that's your answer :)
OpenStudy (conqueror):
Or...I'm wrong, not very good in math.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yup, you're correct. The answer is B.
\[8* -3 + 4 = –20\]
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks
syed98 (syedmohammed98):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
No problem. :)
OpenStudy (conqueror):
No wait, it's not B...
OpenStudy (conqueror):
@SyedMohammed's process is right.
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syed98 (syedmohammed98):
i showed the solution :)
OpenStudy (conqueror):
Because you need to subtract 4 to both sides.
OpenStudy (conqueror):
8x = -24
syed98 (syedmohammed98):
-24 / 8 = ?
OpenStudy (conqueror):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Got the letters mixed up. Above I put -3, but said B... Solve @SyedMohammed98 problem or look at my post to get your answer.
syed98 (syedmohammed98):
lol mistakes do happen..:p..
nice work btw
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok i am confused how is it not b
syed98 (syedmohammed98):
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