SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem in steps. I need an example to help learn how its done. 7(x + 8) + 2(x – 4) = 12

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Question 979906: please help me solve this problem in steps. I need an example to help learn how its done. 7(x + 8) + 2(x – 4) = 12
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distrubutive Property;
Combine like-terms;
Isolate the term of x;
Multiplicative Inverse and Multiplication Property of Equality.
Finish any computations;
DONE.

7x+56+2x-8=12
9x=12-56+8
9x=-36
x=-4


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A few steps were omitted as posted but done in the head. One can put more steps on paper or whatever the medium if this helps.