Use the distributive property to expand Negative 4 (Negative two-fifths + 3 x). Which is an equivalent expression?
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3x + 6 = 12
First operation was subtraction (subtracting 6 to leave 3x alone)
Second operation was division (Dividing 3 from 3x to isolare x)
3x + 6 = 12
3x + 6 -(6) = 12 - 6
3x = 6
= 
3 and 3 cancels out
x = 2
First operation was subtraction (subtracting 6 to leave 3x alone)
Second operation was division (Dividing 3 from 3x to isolare x)
3x + 6 = 12
3x + 6 -(6) = 12 - 6
3x = 6
3 and 3 cancels out
x = 2