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Answer:
x = 2 2/3 is the solution; x = 2 is not a solution.
Step-by-step explanation:
The solution is ...
3x +4 = 12 . . . . . . given
3x = 8 . . . . . . . . . .subtract 4
x = 8/3 = 2 2/3 . . . divide by 3
x = 2 is not a solution. The correct solution is x = 2 2/3.
