The value of x is
-4x + 8 = 42
-4x = 42 -8
-4x = 34
x = -8,5
(x - 5) represents the total charge before applying sales tax.
Answer:
;5x+7......... according to the order
![m-38=-44](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=m-38%3D-44)
add 38 on both sides, solve for -44 + 38 which is -6.
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, is your final answer.
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The answer to that problem si 6-25+2x