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

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

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Answer:


x=-5

Explanation:


-4(x+3)=8\\\\(-4)(x)+(-4)(3)=8\\\\-4x+(-12)=8\\\\-4x-12=8\\\\-4x-12+12=8+12\\\\-4x=20\\\\(-4x)/(-4)=(20)/(-4)\\\\x=-5

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