Solving for a Variable

Combining Variables

Example 8

Solve 8x - 1 = 23 - 4x

Step 1. Use inverse functions to move like terms to the same side of the equation. Add 4x to both sides and simplify.

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Step 2. Add 1 to both sides of the resulting equation and simplify.

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Step 3. Divide both sides of the resulting equation by 12 and simplify.

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Step 4. Check the solution.

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