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 If 3x - 13 = 8, find the value of x - 4.

The value needed for this equation is

 Feb 2, 2015

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 If 3x - 13 = 8, find the value of x - 4.

there is more than one way to do this most people would solve fo x and then find x-4 but I want to be different

3x - 13 = 8

3x - 12-1 = 8

3(x-4) -1 =8

3(x-4)       = 9

x-4           =  9/3 = 3

 Feb 2, 2015
 #1
avatar+118587 
+5
Best Answer

 If 3x - 13 = 8, find the value of x - 4.

there is more than one way to do this most people would solve fo x and then find x-4 but I want to be different

3x - 13 = 8

3x - 12-1 = 8

3(x-4) -1 =8

3(x-4)       = 9

x-4           =  9/3 = 3

Melody Feb 2, 2015

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