Question

How do you solve 3 (x - 4) = 12?
I'm really stuck on these type of questions

Answer 1

Explanation:

Here you go mate

Use PEMDAS

Parenthesis,Exponent,Multiplication,Division,Addition,Subtraction

Step 1

3(x-4)=12 Equation/Question

Step 2

3(x-4)=12 Remove parenthesis

3x-12=12

Step 3

3x-12=12 Add 12 to sides

3x=24

Step 4

3x=24 Divide sides by 3

answer

x=8

Hope this helps