How do you solve $20 - 4 x = 8 x - 4$ $20-4x =8x-4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-28T21:36:33

$x = 2$ $x=2$

Our goal is to isolate the x, so you can start by adding the 4 to both sides which gives you:

$24 - 4 x = 8 x$ $24-4x=8x$

Next, add the 4x to both sides:

$24 = 12 x$ $24=12x$

Then just simply divide both sides by 12, giving you your answer:

$x = 2$ $x=2$

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