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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x. 3x+12=3 I'm having a lot of trouble with this...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How, so you need to isolate the \(x\). That means you need to get rid of the \(12\) and the \(3\) next to it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which one do you want to get rid of first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do you subtract 12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x= -9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. Now all that remains is to get rid of the \(3\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then you divide.. right? so is it -3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks!!

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