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What is the answer to 3(x-4)=12 in simplest form ?

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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

You distribute the 3 to x and -4.


3x-12=12

You add 12 to both sides.


3x=24

Then you divide by three on both sides.


(3x)/(3)=(24)/(3)\\


x=8

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