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OpenStudy (anonymous):

12(x + 2) =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distribute = 12x + 24 If your solving for x, you need to bring 24 to the other side..as in substracting 24 12x = -24 Divide by 12 on boht sides should give you x = -2

OpenStudy (amistre64):

you would only be able to solve for "x" if it stated something that it could be equal to ....

OpenStudy (amistre64):

as is; the only option is to distribute (multiply) thru the paranthesis

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