Question 228524
{{{b+abs(-d)=x}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{-12+abs(--4)=x}}} Plug in b= -12 and d= -4



{{{-12+abs(4)=x}}} Simplify



{{{-12+4=x}}} Take the absolute value.



{{{-8=x}}} Add



So {{{x=-8}}}