COMPLETELY 1. \( 3 x+8(x-1)=47 \) 2. \( -2 x-1 \leq 9 \) 3. Fifty-four less than 4 times a number is equal to the number. What is the number? 4. The sum of four consecutive
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- Distribute the 8: \(3x + 8x - 8 = 47\). - Combine like terms: \(11x - 8 = 47\). - Add 8 to both sides: \(11x = 55\). - Divide by 11: \(x = 5\). Show more…
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