SOLUTION: I am working on this problem and need help. Which of the following solves the equation 4x + 12 = -2x? a.-6 b.12-i picked c.-2 d.2

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Question 900349: I am working on this problem and need help.
Which of the following solves the equation 4x + 12 = -2x?
a.-6
b.12-i picked
c.-2
d.2

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
These need to be 'solved' using allowable operations
to isolate x on one side of the EQ in order to read the Answer
4x + 12 = -2x
6x = -12
x = -2

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am working on this problem and need help.
Which of the following solves the equation 4x + 12 = -2x?
a.-6
b.12-i picked
c.-2
d.2

I have seen a few problems that you've posted and revealed your answers among the choices.
Are you guessing the answers, or are you working out the problems?
In any case, your choice is INCORRECT!! If you should substitute (plug in) your answer choice, 12
into the original equation, you'd notice that that answer choice DOES NOT make the equation true.
Thus, it's INCORRECT!!
The correct choice is
You can do the check!!
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