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Solve for x.
3(4 - 2x) = -24

User Omkar T
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3(4-2x)=-24

12-6x=-24

-6x=-24+(-12)

-6x=-36 /:6

x=6


The answer is: 6

User AndyWarren
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Hello!
3(4 - 2x) = -24
12 - 6x = -24
-6x = -36
x = 6
Hope this helps!
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