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Can you step by step solve 20x+12=4x-16

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Answer:

x = -
(7)/(4)

Explanation:

Given

20x + 12 = 4x - 16 ( subtract 4x from both sides )

16x + 12 = - 16 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

16x = - 28 ( divide both sides by 16 )

x =
(-28)/(16) = -
(7)/(4) [ = - 1.75 ]

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