Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.2 Linear Equations in One Variable and Proportions - Exercise Set 6.2 - Page 363: 98

Answer

\[x=3\]

Work Step by Step

The equation \[{{2}^{3}}-\left[ 4{{\left( 5-3 \right)}^{3}} \right]=-8x\]. Use the order of operations, \[\begin{align} & 8-\left[ 4{{\left( 2 \right)}^{3}} \right]=-8x \\ & 8-\left[ 4\times 8 \right]=-8x \\ & 8-32=-8x \\ & -24=-8x \\ \end{align}\] Divided both sides by \[-8\], \[\begin{align} & \frac{-24}{-8}=x \\ & 3=x \\ \end{align}\] Therefore, \[x=3\]
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