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Solve 3(x − 4) = 12x
x=?

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Answer:

x = -4/3

Explanation:


3(x-4)=12x\\\\3x-12=12x\\\\3x-12+12=12x+12\\\\3x=12x+12\\\\3x-12x=12x-12x+12\\\\-9x=12\\\\(-9x=12)/(-9)\\\\\boxed{x=-(4)/(3)}

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User Managerger
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Answer:

im pretty sure the answer is eight!

Explanation:

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