Grade 8 Mathematics

Use the distributive property. 4a = 4 . Subtract 12 from each side. a = 1 . Divide each side by 4. Solve. 4 ( x – 6 ) = 6 • 8 Cross multiply. 4x – 24 = 48 Use the distributive property. 4x = 72 Add 24 to each side. X = 1 8 Divide each side by 4. ................
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