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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$8-3x=-2$$

Solve for x

$x = \frac{10}{3} = 3\frac{1}{3} \approx 3.333333333$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $8$ from both sides.

$$-3x=-2-8$$

Subtract $8$ from $-2$ to get $-10$.

$$-3x=-10$$

Divide both sides by $-3$.

$$x=\frac{-10}{-3}$$

Fraction $\frac{-10}{-3}$ can be simplified to $\frac{10}{3}$ by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$x=\frac{10}{3}$$