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-4 (x +3) = 8 can somebody help me ​
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-4 (x +3) = 8 can somebody help me
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User Johnozbay
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The answer is x=-5
You distribute to get
-4x-12=8
-4x=8+12
-4x=20
Divide both sides by -4
X= -5
User Nishant Tyagi
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Answer:

x= -5

Explanation:

-4 (x +3) = 8

-4x - 12 = 8

-4x = 20

x= -5

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