SOLUTION: answer for -1/4(x-12)+1/2(x+2)=x+4

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Question 511540: answer for -1/4(x-12)+1/2(x+2)=x+4
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%281%2F4%29%2A%28x-12%29%2B%281%2F2%29%2A%28x%2B2%29=x%2B4
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Multiply through by 4 to eliminate fractions
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+-%28x-12%29%2B+2%2A%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%2B16+
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+-x%2B12%2B+2x%2B4+=+4x%2B16+
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+x%2B16+=+4x%2B16+
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So the only solution is x=0.
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Done.