How do you solve #4x - 5= 2x + 4+ x - 8#?

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lmaobob
Apr 24, 2018

#x =1 #

Explanation:

First thing, move all #x#'s to one side.
#4x -5-2x-x = 4 - 8#
With all the #x# on one side, just continue solving as usual.
#x -5 = 4-8#
From here on, move all the numbers to one side, giving you:
#x = 4 -8+5#
Solve.
#x = 1#

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