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4(4x + 6) = 12 solve for x

User Johnell
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Answer:x= -3/4

Explanation:

4(4x+6)=12 (Distribute the 4 to 4x and the 6)

16x+24=12 (subtract 24 to both sides)

16x= -12 (Divide both sides by 16)

X = -12/16 ( simplify)

X= -3/4

User Reginal
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Answer:

x= -3/4

Explanation:

4(4x+ 6)= 12

16x+24=12

16x=-12

x=-3/4

User Alexey Orlenko
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