Solve for x. 3X - 4 3X - 8

Simplifying

3x + -8 = -3x + 4

Reorder the terms:

-8 + 3x = -3x + 4

Reorder the terms:

-8 + 3x = 4 + -3x

Solving

-8 + 3x = 4 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.

-8 + 3x + 3x = 4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 3x + 3x = 6x

-8 + 6x = 4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0

-8 + 6x = 4 + 0

-8 + 6x = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.

-8 + 8 + 6x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0

0 + 6x = 4 + 8

6x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12

6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.

x = 2

Simplifying

x = 2

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