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4(-x+4)=12
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\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}4\\(4\left(-x+4\right))/(4)=(12)/(4)\\Simplify\\-x+4=3\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}4\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\-x+4-4=3-4\\Simplify\\-x=-1\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-1\\(-x)/(-1)=(-1)/(-1)\\Simplify\\Answer: x=1

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First, Distribute the 4 to both terms

-4x + 16 = 12

Then, Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation

-4x = -4

Then, Divide both sides by -4

x = 1


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