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8x-4-\left(3x+4\right)=5x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 2x-1.
8x-4-3x-4=5x-8
To find the opposite of 3x+4, find the opposite of each term.
5x-4-4=5x-8
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x-8=5x-8
Subtract 4 from -4 to get -8.
5x-8-5x=-8
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-8=-8
Combine 5x and -5x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -8 and -8.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
8x-4-\left(3x+4\right)=5x-8
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 2x-1.
8x-4-3x-4=5x-8
To find the opposite of 3x+4, find the opposite of each term.
5x-4-4=5x-8
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
5x-8=5x-8
Subtract 4 from -4 to get -8.
5x-8-5x=-8
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-8=-8
Combine 5x and -5x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -8 and -8.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.