SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation:12-(x+1)=3+x

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Question 491036: please help me solve this equation:12-(x+1)=3+x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation:
12-(x+1)=3+x
12-x-1 = 3+x
11-x = 3+x
2x = 8
x = 4
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Check:
12 -(4+1) = 3 + 4
12 - 5 = 7
7 = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.