document.write( "Question 987242: How do i show this work? 12 decreased by eight times the number is 36 I know the answer is -3 I just really want to know how I show the work, thank you \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "12-8x=36
\n" ); document.write( "-8x=24
\n" ); document.write( "x=-3
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