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Solve the equation 1/3 (-6x+12)-4x=32-1/2 (8x-16). Please show your work!!

Solve the equation 1/3 (-6x+12)-4x=32-1/2 (8x-16). Please show your work!!
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Solve the equation 1/3 (-6x+12)-4x=32-1/2 (8x-16). Please show your work!!

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(1)/(3)(-6x + 12) - 4x = 32 - (1)/(2)(8x - 16)
distribute and simplify 1/3
distribute and simplify 1/2

-2x + 4 - 4x = 32 - 4x + 8 ==\ \textgreater \ -6x + 4 = 40 - 4x

-2x = 36
x = -18
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