Question

What is this problem -12=4(x-7)-8x

Answer 1

-12=4(x-7)-8x

One solution was found :

                  x = -4

Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

                    -12-(4*(x-7)-8*x)=0

Step by step solution :

Step  1  :

Equation at the end of step  1  :

 -12 -  (4 • (x - 7) -  8x)  = 0

Step  2  :

Step  3  :

Pulling out like terms :

3.1     Pull out like factors :

  4x + 16  =   4 • (x + 4)

Equation at the end of step  3  :

 4 • (x + 4)  = 0

Step  4  :

Equations which are never true :

4.1      Solve :    4   =  0

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