To solve the equation for x, we can start by distributing the -4 to the terms inside the parentheses:
12 + 3x = 6x - 4x + 20
Simplifying this gives:
12 + 3x = 2x + 20
Next, we can subtract 2x from both sides to isolate the x terms:
12 + x = 20
Finally, we can subtract 12 from both sides to solve for x:
x = 20 - 12
x = 8
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 8.
12 + 3x = 6x - 4 (x-5)
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