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Fill in the blank: 4(3x - 2) = ___x - 8

User Tiago Engel
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The blank would be 12. This is because after you distribute (multiplying 4 by 3x and -2) the equation, you will get 12x - 8.
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Answer:

12x - 8

Explanation:

Perform the indicated multiplication. 4(3x - 2) becomes 12x - 8.

We see immediately that we must write '12' in the blank.

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