Answer:
x = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.
First, subtract 12 from both sides:
3x + 12 (-12) = -12 (-12)
3x = -12 - 12
3x = -24
Next, divide 3 from both sides:
(3x)/3 = (-24)/3
x = -24/3
x = -8
x = -8 is your answer.
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