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Please show me the process on how to work the problem 1/2(x+4) = -12

Please show me the process on how to work the problem 1/2(x+4) = -12
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Please show me the process on how to work the problem 1/2(x+4) = -12

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\cfrac{1}{2}(x+4)=-12\implies \cfrac{x+4}{2}=-12\implies \stackrel{\textit{multiplying both sides by }\stackrel{LCD}{2}}{2\left( \cfrac{x+4}{2} \right)~~ = ~~2(-12)} \\\\\\ x+4=-24\implies x=-28

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