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3 years ago

3x + 4 = 5x - 12; x = 8 true or false?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Elodia [21]3 years ago

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Answer: False

Step-by-step explanation:

3x + 4 =5x - 12

step1: get x by it self

you would get; 4 = 2x - 12

step2; make zero-pairs

you would get; 2x - 8

lastly; 8÷2=4x

Natalija [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out if the statement is true, just plug in 8 each time you see x.

3(8)+ 4 = 28

5(8) - 12 = 28

This proves the statement is true, x = 8.

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