SOLUTION: 12x=4x-16

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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12x=4x-16 Start with the given equation.


12x-4x=-16 Subtract 4x from both sides.


8x=-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-16%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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12x=4x-16
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8x=-16.....subtracted 4x from both sides
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x=-2.....divided both sides by 8