Answer: 1:4 x - 12 = 8. 4x−12=8. Add 12 to both sides. Add 12 to both sides.
2: 4x=8+12. 4x=8+12. Add 8 and 12 to get 20. Add 8 and 12 to get 20.
3: 4x=20. 4x=20. Divide both sides by 4. Divide both sides by 4.
4: x=\frac{20}{4} x=420 Divide 20 by 4 to get 5. Divide 20 by 4 to get 5.