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Solve for x
-12 = 4(x – 5)
X =

User Gerriet
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Answer:


- 12 = 4(x - 5) \\ - 12 = 4x - 4 * 5(bracket \: multipiction) \\ - 12 = 4x - 20 \\ - 12 + 20 = 4x\\ 8 = 4x \\ x = (8)/(4) = 2 \\ x = 2 \\ thank \: you

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Answer:

-12=4x-20

4x=12+20

4x=32

4 = 4

x=8

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