Question

How do you solve "-8-x=x-4x"?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

`-8 - x = x - 4x`

You can subtract `4x` from `x` and get:

`-8 - x = -3x`

Then you add the `x` to both sides, which cancels out the `x` on the left side and get:

`-8 = -2x`

Then divide both sides by `-2` and get:

`4 = x`

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

`x=4`

Explanation:

`-8-x=x-4x`

`-8-x=-3x`

Add `3x` to both sides#

`-8-x+3x=-3x+3x`

`-8-x+3x=0`

`-8+2x=0`

Then add `-8` to both sides

`-8+2x+8=0+8`

`2x=8`

Finally, divide both sides by `2`

`(2x)/2=8/2`

`x=4`