We need to get the variable by itself. We start with the constant (the term without the variable). We always do the opposite operation and we have to do it to both sides!
4x + 8 = 24
4x + 8 - 8 = 24 - 8
4x = 16
4x/4 = 16/4
x = 4
How do I solve the following pre-Algebra equation: 4x + 8 =24?
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