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17. Solve the equation. Show your work.
8x – 12 = 4x + 24

User Max Linke
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step-by-step. 8x−12=4x+24 Step 1: Subtract 4x from both sides. 8x−124x=4x+244x 4x−12=24 Step 2: Add 12 to both sides. 4x−12+12=24+12 4x=36 Step 3: Divide both sides by 4. 4x/4=36/4 x=9

User Andzep
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8x - 12 = 4x + 24
-4x -4x
4x -12 = 24
+12=+12
4x = 36
/4 /4
x= 9
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