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Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
We can subtract 3x, add 12, and divide by 4.
7x -12 = 3x +8
4x -12 = 8 . . . . . . . . subtract 3x
4x = 20 . . . . . . . . . . add 12
x = 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 4