SOLUTION: solve and check -3(4x-4)-12=-3(7x+6)-4

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Question 631186: solve and check
-3(4x-4)-12=-3(7x+6)-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%284x-4%29-12=-3%287x%2B6%29-4 Start with the given equation.


-12x%2B12-12=-21x-18-4 Distribute.


-12x=-21x-18-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-12x=-21x-22 Combine like terms on the right side.


-12x%2B21x=-22 Add 21x to both sides.


9x=-22 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-22%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-22%2F9

I'll let you do the check.

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