To solve the inequality \( 4x - 8 \leq 12 \), follow these steps:
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Add 8 to both sides:
\[ 4x - 8 + 8 \leq 12 + 8 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 4x \leq 20 \]
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Divide both sides by 4:
\[ \frac{4x}{4} \leq \frac{20}{4} \]
This simplifies to:
\[ x \leq 5 \]
So the solution is:
\[ x \leq 5 \]