Question

If 12x=4(x+5), then x equals

Answer 1

12x = 4(x + 5)                        Original Mathematical Equation

12x = 4x + 20                        Distribute

8x = 20                                 Subtract 4x from each side

x = 2.5                                  Divide each side by 8

Final Answer: x = 2.5

Answer 2

multiply 4 to x and 5. which gives you 4x+20. subtract that 4x by 12x equals 8x. divide 20 by 8x which equals to 2.5