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12x - 3x + 4 = 5x - 16
Please show me how you got it!

User Madmax
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Answer:

x=-5

Explanation:

12x-3x+4=5x-16

=9x+4=5x-16

=9x-5x= -16-4

=4x= -20

and now divide number both sides by 4

=x = -5

i hope it was helpful

User Ken Geis
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Explanation:

12x-3x+4=5x-16

9x+4=5x-16

collect like terms

9x-5x= -16-4

4x= -20

divide both sides by 4

x = -5

User Rayan Ral
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