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8x -(5x +4)= 5
The solution is x= 8
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8x -(5x +4)= 5
3x - 4 = 5
3x -4 + 4 = 5 + 4
3x = 9
x = ?
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To solve the equation 8x - (5x + 4) = 5, follow these steps:
1. Start by removing the parentheses using the distributive property. When you distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses, the equation becomes:
8x - 5x - 4 = 5
2. Combine like terms on the left side of the equation:
(8x - 5x) - 4 = 5
3x - 4 = 5
3. Next, isolate the variable terms (in this case, the term with x) by adding 4 to both sides of the equation:
3x - 4 + 4 = 5 + 4
3x = 9
4. To find the value of x, divide both sides of the equation by 3:
(3x)/3 = 9/3
x = 3
Therefore, the solution to the equation 8x - (5x + 4) = 5 is x = 3, not x = 8.