Question

12x=4(x-5) then x equals?

Answer 1

12x=4(x-5)

distributive property to get rid of parenthesis     12x=4x-20

subtract x from one side to get the variable on one side       8x=-20

divide 8 by -20

x=-2.5

Answer 2

Simplifying 12x = 4(x + 5) Reorder the terms: 12x = 4(5 + x) 12x = (5 * 4 + x * 4) 12x =