document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=975427>Question 975427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of x in the equation 4(2x + 12) = 0?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #597179 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=597179\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(2x + 12) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -48/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(2(-6) + 12)= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(-12 + 12)= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(0) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is correct. </SPAN>\n" );
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