Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

x = -36

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute 1/2 to x - 12 first to get 1/2x - 6.  Combine -6 and 4 together to get -2.  Your equation should now be 1/3x - 8 = 1/2x - 2.  Subtract 1/3x on both sides to get 1/6x.  Add 2 on both sides to get -6.  Since you are dividing a fraction number, you want to do the opposite and instead multiply 6 on both sides to get your x value which is -36.

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -36.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3x - 8 = 1/2(x - 12) + 4

multiplying through by the LCM 6;

6 × 1/3x - 6 × 8 = 6 × 1/2(x - 12) + 6 × 4

2x - 48 = 3(x - 12) + 24

2x - 48 = 3x - 36 + 24

2x - 48 = 3x - 12

-48 + 12 = 3x - 2x

-36 = x

hence x = -36.