SOLUTION: im not sure how to work out, Solve the following equations. 4(2x+3)=-4x i know that the answer is x=-1 but i am not sure how to get that answer

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Question 179536: im not sure how to work out,
Solve the following equations.
4(2x+3)=-4x
i know that the answer is x=-1 but i am not sure how to get that answer

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(2x+3)=-4x
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8x+12=-4x..........distributed left side 4(2x+12)=4(2x)+4(3)
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12x=-12........added 4x and subtracted 12 from each side
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highlight%28x=-1%29divided both sides by 12 to isolate the variable x