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  • 26-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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What value of x makes this equation true?
12(x+3)=-8x
a. -9
b. 9
c. -1.8
d. 17
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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 26-04-2020

Answer:

-1.8 =x

Step-by-step explanation:

12(x+3)=-8x

Distribute

12x +36 = -8x

Subtract 12x from each side

12x-12x +36 = -8x-12x

36 = -20x

Divide each side by -20

36/-20 = -20x/-20

-9/5 = x

Changing to decimal form

-1.8 =x

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amna04352
amna04352 amna04352
  • 28-04-2020

Answer:

c. -1.8

Step-by-step explanation:

12(x+3) = -8x

12x + 36 = -8x

20x = -36

x = -36/20

x = -1.8

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