Question

What is the value of x in the equation below? 1/3(12x-24)=16

Answer 1

x=6

Explanation:

1/3(12x-24)=16

×3 ×3

12x-24=48

+24+24

12x=72

÷12 ÷12

x=6

Answer 2

x=6

Explanation:

Simplify —

3

Equation at the end of step 1 :

1

(— • (12x - 24)) - 16 = 0

3

Step 2 :

Step 3 :

Pulling out like terms :

3.1 Pull out like factors :

12x - 24 = 12 • (x - 2)

Equation at the end of step 3 :

4 • (x - 2) - 16 = 0