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Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.
1(8+x+4) = 0

User John Gaby
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Answer:

x = -12

Explanation:

1 x 8 = 8

1 x x = 1x

1 x 4 = 4

rewrite expression

8 + 1x + 4 = 0

combine like terms

8 + 4 = 12

1x + 12 = 0

subtract 12 from both sides

12 - 12 = 0

0 - 12 = -12

1x = -12

divide by 1 on both sides to get x by itself

1x/1 = x

-12/1 = -12

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User Piedar
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Answer:

x + 12 = 0

Explanation:

User Kiran Thapa
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