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  • 17-02-2022
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Use the distributive property to solve the equation -4(x+3)=8

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  • 17-02-2022

Answer:

[tex]x=-5[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]-4(x+3)=8\\\\(-4)(x)+(-4)(3)=8\\\\-4x+(-12)=8\\\\-4x-12=8\\\\-4x-12+12=8+12\\\\-4x=20\\\\\frac{-4x}{-4}=\frac{20}{-4}\\\\x=-5[/tex]

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