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Need to explain why equations 3x +12 = 6 and -2 =4 -3x isn’t equivalent
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Need to explain why equations 3x +12 = 6 and -2 =4 -3x isn’t equivalent

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the first equation will equal a positive number while the second one is negative

1st equation x= 2
2nd equation x= -2
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3x+12=6 will give you x=2
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-2=4-3x will give you x=-2
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