Simplify 5x - 4 + 3x to 8x - 4
8x - 4 = 36
Add 4 to both sides
8x = 36 + 4
Simplify 36 + 4 to 40
8x = 40
Divide both sides by 8
x = 40/8
Simplify 40/8 to 5
x = 5
Answer:
5x-4+3x =36
8x -4=36
+4 +4
8x =40
40/8=5
