mamawojo525
mamawojo525 mamawojo525
  • 02-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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-3(x+2)=12. solve for x

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Wolfyy
Wolfyy Wolfyy
  • 02-04-2020

Steps to solve:

-3(x + 2) = 12

~Distributive Property

(-3 * x) + (-3 * 2) = 12

~Simplify

-3x - 6 = 12

~Add 6 to both sides

-3x - 6 + 6 = 12 + 6

~Simplify

-3x = 18

~Divide -3 to both sides

-3x/-3 = 18/-3

~Simplify

x = -6

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agilbert23 agilbert23
  • 03-04-2020

Answer:

        x = -5

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