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x = 4/5

8x + 4 = 3x + 8

Subtract 3x from both sides

5x + 4 = 8

Subtract 4 from both sides

5x = 4

Divide both sides by 5

x = 4/5

Check Work:

8( 4/5 ) + 4 = 3( 4/5 ) + 8

8/1 ∙ 4/5 + 4 = 3/1 ∙ 4/5 + 8

32/5 + 20/5 = 12/5 + 40/5

Remove the common denominator

32 + 20 = 12 + 40

52 = 52

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