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how do you work out 4(x+2)/3=x-1

 

i need to find out what x is

 Jan 31, 2016
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Multiply both sides by 3 to get

 

4(x + 2) = 3(x - 1)  Expand the bracketed terms

 

4x + 8 = 3x - 3    Subtract 3x from each side

 

x + 8 = -3    Subtract 8 from each side

 

x = -11

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 Jan 31, 2016

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