SOLUTION: -3(x+4)=-3x-12

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Question 747881: -3(x+4)=-3x-12

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notice what happens when we solve
-3(x+4)=-3x-12
-3x-12=-3x-12
0=0

When we can reduce an equation to a clearly true statement we recognize the equation as an identity (the equation is always true).


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