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Eight more than four times a number is -12

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8 more that is 8+
four times a number is 4*X
is -12: =-12
8+4*X=-12
to solve this equation subtract 8 from both sides.
8+4*X=-12
-8 -8
4*X=-20
divide by 4 on both sides.
X=-5
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