Solve for x 4x-8=0

$4 x - 8 = 0$

Step 1

Add $8$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 x = 8$

Step 2

Divide each term in $4 x = 8$ by $4$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $4 x = 8$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{8}{4}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{8}{4}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{8}{4}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $8$ by $4$ .

$x = 2$