Answer:
x= -1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Expand.
8x+2-3=4x-2
Simplify 8x+2-3 to 8x-1.
8x-1=4x-2
Subtract 4x from both sides.
8x−1−4x=−2
Simplify 8x-1-4x to 4x-1.
4x−1=−2
Add 1 to both sides.
4x=−2+1
Simplify -2+1 to −1.
4x=−1
Divide both sides by 4.
x= -1/4