Question

3 (4-x) = 18 What is X?

Answer 1

`\sf \: x = - 2`

Explanation:

Given equation,

→ 3(4 - x) = 18

Now the value of x will be,

→ 3(4 - x) = 18

→ 12 - 3x = 18

→ -3x = 18 - 12

→ -3x = 6

→ x = 6 ÷ (-3)

→ [ x = -2 ]

Hence, the value of x is -2.

Answer 2

`3(4-x)=18`

Distribute everything outside of parentheses:

`(3)(4)+(3)(-x)=18`

`-3x+12=18`

Subtract 12 from both sides:

`-3x+12-12=18-12`

`-3x=6`

Divide both sides by -3:

`(-3x)/(-3) =(6)/(-3)`

`\fbox{x = -2}`