SOLUTION: i have done this problem several times...each i do it i get a different answer!i'm not sure if i'm supposed to type out the problem so i will... negative one fourth (x-12) plus

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: i have done this problem several times...each i do it i get a different answer!i'm not sure if i'm supposed to type out the problem so i will...
negative one fourth (x-12) plus one half (x+2)=x+4
i know i'm supposed to multiply everything by the LCD, which i believe is 4?
well, i hope you can help..
thanks This question is from textbook beginning algebra

Answer by THANApHD(104) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1/4(x-12)+1/2(x+2)=x+4
-x/4+12/4 + x/2 + 2/2 = x+4
(-x+12+2x+4)/4 = x+4
x + 16 = 4x + 16
3x = 0
x = 0

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