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-4 (x ➗ 2) = 6x + 10x +12
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-4 (x ➗ 2) = 6x + 10x +12

User Gabino
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Rearrange the problem
-4*(x/2) = 6x+10x+12
Combine like terms
-4(x/2) = 16x+12
Reduce numbers with 2
-2x =16x+12
Addition property of equality
(Subtract 16x on both sides)
-18x = 12
Divide by -18 both sides
X= -(2/3)
User Nicolas De C
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-4x-8= 16x+12
+4x +4x
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-8 = 20x+12
-12 -12
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-20 = 20x

-20/20

x= -1
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