First Answer:
x = 12
First Step-by-step explanation:
12 + x = -3(4 - x)
12 + x = -12 + 3x
- x - x
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12 = -12 + 2x
+ 12 + 12
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24 = 2x
24/2 = 2x/2
12 = x
Second Answer:
No solution
Second Step-by-step explanation:
2(x - 1/2) = 8 + 2x
2x - 1 = 8 + 2x
+1 +1
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2x = 9 + 2x
- 2x - 2x
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0 = 9
^^ No solution