SOLUTION: 4(4x-1)=12

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Question 541029: 4(4x-1)=12

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4%284x-1%29=12 Start with the given equation.


16x-4=12 Distribute.


16x=12%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


16x=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2816%29%2F%2816%29 Divide both sides by 16 to isolate x.


x=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1


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