SOLUTION: How can you solve for x? -12= -8 -2x Thanx in advance!

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Question 310860: How can you solve for x? -12= -8 -2x


Thanx in advance!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for x?
-12= -8 -2x
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Add 8 to both sides to get:
-4 = -2x
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Divide thru by -2 to get:
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.