Question

-7=12x-16 how do i solve this

Answer 1

Answer: x=23/12 Is the answer

Explanation:

Add 16 to both sides of the equation

17=12x-6

7+16=12x-16+16

Simplify

23=12x

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

23=12x

23/12= 12x/12

Simplify

x=23/12

Solution

x=23/12

Answer 2

Solution given:

-7=12x-16

add both side by 16

16-7=12x-16+16

subtract like terms

9=12x

dividing both side by 12

9/12=12x/12

x=9/12

reduce fraction

x=
`(3*3)/(4*3)`

x=¾