2 years ago

Three times the sum of a number and eight is four more than the number. find the number

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1 answer:

docker41 [41]2 years ago

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Answer:

3(x+8)=4+x

distribute the 3 by multiplying it with the x and the 8

3x+24=4+x

subtract x from both sides

2x+24=4

subtract 24 from both sides

2x=4-24

2x=-20

divide each side by 2

leaving the variable isolated

x=-10

Step-by-step explanation:

It is important to balance each side by doing the same to both sides such as at the end divide both sides by 2.

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