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Solve the equation 1

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(16 + 12x) = 28 by first using the distributive property.



The equivalent equation is found by distributing the One-fourth to get
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The second step is
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User Yuyutsu
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Answer:

16+12x =28

16-16+12x=28-16

12x =12

x = 1

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