The answer to 12=2x-16

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16 + 16 =0 pair
12+16=28
2x÷2=0
28÷2=14
x=14
So, 12=2x-16
is the same as 12=2(14)-16

SuhasD answered May 14, 2020

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Add 16 to both sides

12+16=2x-16+16
28=2x
Divide both sides by 2
14=x

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