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rmula1" title="\frac{x+2}{4} = \frac{x+8}{3}" alt="\frac{x+2}{4} = \frac{x+8}{3}" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">

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Lina20 [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-07T00:16:50+03:00

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Answer:

x = -26

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply both sides by the lowest common multiple of 4 and 3, which is 12.

3(x+2) = 4(x+8)

3x + 6 = 4x + 32 --- distribute the 4 and 3

6 = x + 32 --- subtract 3x from both sides

-26 = x --- subtract 32 from both sides

x = -26