document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1066948>Question 1066948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4(3+x)+5=4(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12-4x+5=4x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you help me with the steps? I know the answer is x=-19/8. I have tried every way I know and I can't figure out how to get to this answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "on the left, -12+5 is -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7+4x=4x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7=8x+12, moving the 4x to the right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=-19, moving the 12 to the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-19/8, dividing by 8. </SPAN>\n" );
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