-3(x-4)=(x/2)+8

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on Apr 04, 2025 at 8:25 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation (3(x4))=x2+8-\left( 3 \left(x - 4\right) \right) = \frac{x}{2} + 8 for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: x=87=1.142857x = \frac{8}{7} = 1.\overline{142857}


123x=x2+87x2=4x=87\begin{aligned}12 - 3 x &= \frac{x}{2} + 8\\- \frac{7 x}{2} &= -4\\x &= \frac{8}{7}\end{aligned}