-5x - 8 = 4x +8

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on Jan 10, 2025 at 8:35 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(-\left( 5 x \right) - 8 = 4 x + 8\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{16}{9} = -1.\overline{7}\]

\[\begin{aligned}- 5 x - 8 &= 4 x + 8\\- 9 x &= 16\\x &= - \frac{16}{9}\end{aligned}\]

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