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Solve for x.

8 – 3x – x = 12



–1


–5


–10


–2

User Dasqueel
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the answer is x=-1

8-3x-x=12

8-4x=12

-4x=4

x=-1

User Isabella Almeida
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Answer: x=-1

Explanation:

8-3x-x=12

-3x-x=-4x

8-4x=12

-8 -8

-4x=4

-4x/-4=4/-4

x=-1

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