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4
x
−
2
=
8
4x-2=8
4
x
−
2
=
8
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4x-2=8
4x-2=8
4x-2=8
1
Add
2
2
2
to both sides.
4
x
=
8
+
2
4x=8+2
4
x
=
8
+
2
2
Simplify
8
+
2
8+2
8
+
2
to
10
10
1
0
.
4
x
=
10
4x=10
4
x
=
1
0
3
Divide both sides by
4
4
4
.
x
=
10
4
x=\frac{10}{4}
x
=
4
1
0
4
Simplify
10
4
\frac{10}{4}
4
1
0
to
5
2
\frac{5}{2}
2
5
.
x
=
5
2
x=\frac{5}{2}
x
=
2
5
Done
Decimal Form: 2.5
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x=5/2
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