Question 941487

solve the equation below and show steps in work

1/3(12+x)=-8(6-x)
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{{{(1/3)(12 + x) = - 8(6 - x)}}}
{{{(12 + x)/3 = - 8(6 - x)}}}
{{{(12 + x)/3 = - 48 + 8x}}}
{{{3(- 48 + 8x) = 12 + x)}}} ------- Cross-multiplying
{{{- 144 + 24x = 12 + x)}}}
{{{24x - x = 12 + 144}}}
23x = 156
{{{highlight_green(x = 156/23)}}}