Answer:
−8−x=x−4x
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
−8−x=x−4x
−8+−x=x+−4x
−x−8=(x+−4x)(Combine Like Terms)
−x−8=−3x
−x−8=−3x
Step 2: Add 3x to both sides.
−x−8+3x=−3x+3x
2x−8=0
Step 3: Add 8 to both sides.
2x−8+8=0+8
2x=8
Step 4: Divide both sides by 2.
2x
2
=
8
2
x=4
Answer:
x=4
