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4-2x-16=-4\left(\frac{1}{2}x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+8.
-12-2x=-4\left(\frac{1}{2}x+3\right)
Subtract 16 from 4 to get -12.
-12-2x=-4\times \frac{1}{2}x-12
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by \frac{1}{2}x+3.
-12-2x=\frac{-4}{2}x-12
Multiply -4 and \frac{1}{2} to get \frac{-4}{2}.
-12-2x=-2x-12
Divide -4 by 2 to get -2.
-12-2x+2x=-12
Add 2x to both sides.
-12=-12
Combine -2x and 2x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -12 and -12.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
4-2x-16=-4\left(\frac{1}{2}x+3\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+8.
-12-2x=-4\left(\frac{1}{2}x+3\right)
Subtract 16 from 4 to get -12.
-12-2x=-4\times \frac{1}{2}x-12
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by \frac{1}{2}x+3.
-12-2x=\frac{-4}{2}x-12
Multiply -4 and \frac{1}{2} to get \frac{-4}{2}.
-12-2x=-2x-12
Divide -4 by 2 to get -2.
-12-2x+2x=-12
Add 2x to both sides.
-12=-12
Combine -2x and 2x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -12 and -12.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.
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