4x+12=-24
Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation.
4x=-24-12
Subtract 12 from -24.
4x=-36
4x=-36
Divide each term in 4x=-36 by 4.
4×4=-364
Cancel the common factor of 4.
Cancel the common factor.
4×4=-364
Divide x by 1.
x=-364
x=-364
Divide -36 by 4.
x=-9
x=-9
Solve for x 4x+12=-24