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Solve for x.

12(x−4)=−144

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12(x-4)= -144

12x-48 = -144

12x-48+48 = -144+48

12x÷12= -96÷12

x= -8

User Paul Bartlett
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12(x-4)=-144

Divide by 12 on both sides

x-4=-12

Add 4 on both sides

x=-8
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