Question

X if 4 less than 3 x x = 8

Answer 1

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x=− 4/3 =−1.333

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Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

                    4-3*x-(8)=0  

Step by step solution :

STEP

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Pulling out like terms

1.1     Pull out like factors :

  -4 - 3x  =   -1 • (3x + 4)  

The Equation at the end of step

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STEP

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Solving a Single Variable Equation:

2.1      Solve  :    -3x-4 = 0  

Add  4  to both sides of the equation :  

                     -3x = 4

Multiply both sides of the equation by (-1) :  3x = -4

Divide both sides of the equation by 3:

                    x = -4/3 = -1.333

One solution was found :

x = -4/3 = -1.333