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  • 02-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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what's the answer to 3(x-4)=12x​

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DaGreatPotato DaGreatPotato
  • 02-12-2019

Answer:

x = - 4/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute:

3x - 12 = 12x.

-12 = 9x

x= - 12/9 or - 4/3

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Аноним Аноним
  • 02-12-2019

3(x-4)=12x​

multiply the bracket by 3

(3)(x)=3x

(3)9-4)=-12

3x-12=12x

move 3x to the other side

sign changes from +3x to -3x

3x-3x-12=12x-3x

-12=9x

divide both sides by 9 to get x by itself

-12/9=9x/9

-12/9=x

reduce -12/9 by dividing by 3

-12/3=-4

9/3=3

answer:

-4/3 or - 1 1/3

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