Question

What value of x satisfies the equation 5 (x−6)−2(x+3)=12?
x=?

Answer 1

x=16

Explanation:

Answer 2

• x = 16

Explanation:

`\mathmr{5\left(x-6\right)-2\left(x+3\right)=12}`

Expand:-

• 
  `\mathrm{3x-36=12}`

Add 36 to both sides:-

• 
  `\mathrm{3x-36+36=12+36}`

Simplify:-

• 
  `\mathrm{3x=48}`

Divide both sides by 3:-

• 
  `\mathrm{\cfrac{3x}{3}=\cfrac{48}{3}}`

Simplify:-

• 
  `\mathrm{x=16}`

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