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Solve the following equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the given equation 2x - 12 = - 40

Solve the following equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the given equation 2x - 12 = - 40
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Solve the following equation.

Be sure to check your proposed solution by
substituting it for the variable in the given equation

2x - 12 = - 40

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User Simon Soriano
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2x-12=-40
Add 12 to both sides
2x=-20
Divide by 2 to both sides
x=-10
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User Nagarajan M
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