Question 979906
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.