Question

Can you help me with 12-3(x+1)=30

Answer 1

Greetings!


`12-3(x+1)=30`
Distribute the Parenthesis.

`12-3x-3=30`
Combine like terms.

`9-3x=30`
Add -9 to both sides.

`(15-3x)+(-9)=(30)+(-9)`

`-3x=21`
Divide both sides by -3.

`(-3x)/-3=(21)/-3`
The Answer Is:

`x=-7`

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin