Question

solve this equation: x + 12 = 3(x - 4)

Answer 1

Answer:

$x + 12 = 3(x - 4)$

$x + 1 = 3x - 12$

$x - 3x = - 12 - 1$

$- 2x = - 13$

$x = \frac{ - 13}{ - 2}$

$x = 6.5$

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

x+12 = 3x-12

x+12-3x+12 = 0

24-2x = 0

x=24/2

x=12