Given: -2(x - 4) = 2x + 12

Prove: x = -1

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Reasons
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2) Distributive Property
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4) -4x = 4
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5) Division Property of Equality

1 answer

1) -2(x - 4) = 2x + 12
2) -2x + 8 = 2x + 12 (Distributive Property)
3) -2x + 8 - 2x = 2x + 12 - 2x (Subtract 2x from both sides)
4) -4x + 8 = 12
5) -4x = 4 (Subtract 8 from both sides)
6) x = -1 (Division Property of Equality)
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