SOLUTION: whats the answer to this equation -8(x+3)-4x=60

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Question 218377: whats the answer to this equation -8(x+3)-4x=60
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-8%28x%2B3%29-4x=60 Start with the given equation.


-8x-24-4x=60 Distribute.


-12x-24=60 Combine like terms on the left side.


-12x=60%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


-12x=84 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2884%29%2F%28-12%29 Divide both sides by -12 to isolate x.


x=-7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-7