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8 - 3 (x+4) = 2x (show all work)

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8 - 3x - 12 = 2x

Simplify 8 - 3x - 12 to -3x - 4

-3x - 4 = 2x

Add 3x to both sides

-4 = 2x + 3x

Simplify 2x + 3x to 5x

-4 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5

-4/5 = x

Switch sides

x = -4/5

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