12(1+x)=4x+28solving for x

Wheresrhys asked Apr 18, 2023

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Wheresrhys asked Apr 18, 2023

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Solve for x:

As a first step, use distributive multiplication:

Then, we can use inverse operations to solve equations:

$\begin{gathered} 12x-4x=28-12 \\ 8x=16 \\ x=(16)/(8) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}$

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