How do you solve the equation: $3x + 4 =-8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-06T20:38:41

Get the $x$ term alone on the left side. Divide both sides by the coefficient of the $x$ term.

$3x+4=8$

Subtract $4$ from both sides.

$3x=8-4$ =

$3x=4$

Divide both sides by $3$ .

$x=4/3$

How do you solve the equation: 3x + 4 =-8 3x + 4 =-8?