x/4 + 12 = 5 to isolate the variable the first step is to subtract 12 from both sides x/4 + 12 - 12 = 5 - 12 x/4 = -7 next, to get rid of the division by 4, multiply both sides by 4 (x/4)*4 = -7*4 x = -28
First multiply both sides of the equation by 4, to get X by itself. Then you subtract 48 from both sides to get the integer by itself. So your answer should be [tex]X=-28[/tex]. You're Welcome!
