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Solve x/-4 -(-8) = 12
16
80
-80
-16

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Hello there! :)

Answer:

x=16

*The answer must have a positive sign.*

Explanation:

Lesson: Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/ and Division property of equality


(x)/(4)+8=12

You subtract by 8 from both sides of an equation.


(x)/(4)+8-8=12-8

Then, you subtract by the numbers from left too right.


(x)/(4)=4

Next, you multiply by 4 from both sides of an equation.


(4x)/(4)=4*4

And finally, you multiply by the numbers from left too right.


4*4=16

Final answer is x=16

I hope this helps you!

Have a nice day! :)

-Charlie

:D

User Mike Hopkins
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(x)/(-4)-(-8)=12\\\\-(x)/(4)+8=12\qquad\text{subtract 8 from obth sides}\\\\-(x)/(4)=4\qquad\text{multiply both sides by (-4)}\\\\\boxed{x=-16}

User SamBuchl
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