document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009312>Question 1009312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8(12-2x)=5x+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "96 - 16x = 5x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 12 and add 16x to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84 = 21x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 21 and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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