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4x+12=−2x

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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

4x + 12 = -2x

4x + 12-12 = -2x - 12

4x = -2x - 12

4x + 2x = -2x - 12 + 2x

6x = -12

x = -2

User Dinesh Reddy Alla
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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

Rearrange:4*x+12-(-2*x)=0

Pull out like factors:6x + 12 = 6 • (x + 2)

Solve:x+2=0

Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation:x = -2

User Ali Lown
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