Grade 8 · Math
Solve equations with variables on both sides
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Solve: 8x + 4 = 3x + 14. What is x?
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Subtract 3x and 4 from both sides: 5x = 10. Divide by 5, so x = 2.
A little hint: Move variable terms to one side and constants to the other using the same operation on both sides.
Subtract one variable term from both sides to collect the variable on one side.
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