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x + 8 - 4(x-1) = 2x + 3   solve for x and round to the nearest tenth.

 Dec 8, 2019
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x+8-4x+4=2x+3 

Combine like terms 

-3x+12=2x+3

-x=-9 

x=9 

 Dec 8, 2019
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oops ignore the abouve one, 

x+8-4(x-1)=2x+3

x+8-4x+4=2x+3 

add 4x 

x+8+4=6x+3

x+12=6x+3

subtract x

5x+3=12

subtract 3

5x=9 

x=9/5=1.8

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