Question

Solve for x:8x - 12y = 32

Answer 1

Given:

8x - 12y = 32

First Step:

Add 12y to both sides

8x - 12y + 12y = 32 + 12y

8x = 32 + 12y

Second Step:

Divide both sides by 8

`\begin{gathered} (8x)/(8)=(32)/(8)+(12y)/(8) \\ \\ x\text{ = 4 + }(12y)/(8) \end{gathered}`

ANSWER:

`\begin{gathered} x\text{ = 4 + }(12y)/(8) \\ OR \\ x\text{ = }(32+12y)/(8) \end{gathered}`