Question

six times the sum of a number and 3 is 12 less than 12 times the number. write and solve an equation to find the number

Answer 1

x=5

Explanation:

6(x+3)=12x-12

6x+18=12x-12

-6x -6x

18=6x-12

+12 +12

30=6x

÷6 ÷6

x=5 or 5=x

Answer 2

: Solve for x In the equation. To check it you are going to put x in any of the areas that have x.

Step-by-step explanation:

6(x+3) = 12x-12

6x +18 = 12x-12

6x-12x = -18 -12

-6x = -30

x = 5