SOLUTION: can you please tell me how to solve 12x-19=8x+1 i dont know what to do first

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Question 596349: can you please tell me how to solve 12x-19=8x+1 i dont know what to do first
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12x-19=8x+1
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Add 19
Subtract 8x
Divide by 4
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You can do the steps in any order, but if you divide 1st you have to deal with fractions.
The thing is, just do something. What will happen if you do the wrong thing?
Nothing, you just start over.

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