SOLUTION: help me. I am the mother and cannot figure this out. What is 12 - x = 8?
My husband and I come up with -4 but that would equal 16.
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My husband and I come up with -4 but that would equal 16.
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Question 12694: help me. I am the mother and cannot figure this out. What is 12 - x = 8?
My husband and I come up with -4 but that would equal 16. Answer by AdolphousC(70) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since the 12 is positive, you need to subtract 12 from both sides giving you
Multiply both sides by -1 you get
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