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3(4x+6)=x-4

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Answer:

(x = −2) sentence below

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

3(4x+6)=x−4

(3)(4x)+(3)(6)=x+−4(Distribute)

12x+18=x+−4

12x+18=x−4

Step 2: Subtract x from both sides.

12x+18−x=x−4−x

11x+18=−4

Step 3: Subtract 18 from both sides.

11x+18−18=−4−18

11x=−22

Step 4: Divide both sides by 11.

11x

11

=

−22

11

x = −2

I used distributive property because it allows me to simply the equation when dealing with the unknown value of x.

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