Question

4 + 16x - 12(1 + 2x) = ?

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

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Answer 2

x=-1.

Explanation:

To solve this, we will need to simplify the equation further by distributing the '-12' with the terms inside the parenthesis.

4+16x-12-24x=?

Now, move the numbers to one side with the variable on the other.

-8x=8

x=-1