Question

12 (x+4) = 3 (x+4)-9x please someone please help me who is good at explaining things. math isnt my strongest subject :((

Answer 1

hey...

Answer 2

well firs try distributing!

Answer 3

first*

Answer 4

so 12 times 4. and 3 times 4 ???

Answer 5

is that correct.

Answer 6

lets do the first one.. 12(x+4) . u multiply 12 by x and 12 by 4

Answer 7

so now its 12 and 48 ???

Answer 8

no 12x and yes 24

Answer 9

48*

Answer 10

lol sryy

Answer 11

try the next one..

Answer 12

okay. so 3x and 12.

Answer 13

so putting that all together now do i have. 12x+48 = 3x+12-9x

Answer 14

?????

Answer 15

helppp.

Answer 16

okay..yes ur right!! :)

Answer 17

now find x do u know how?

Answer 18

OH MY. yayy : )

Answer 19

=)

Answer 20

not really

Answer 21

umm im not sure what number to choose.

Answer 22

ok to do it in an easier put all that has a variable on a side and all that has a numbers on a side

Answer 23

like this: 12x-3x+9x=-48+12

Answer 24

now can u add them?

Answer 25

just add up all of those numbers?

Answer 26

yes

Answer 27

try..

Answer 28

oh i can do that.

Answer 29

ok quick,, b/c i have to go!

Answer 30

-18.

Answer 31

ah i hope that is right.

Answer 32

yes but u have to add the x

Answer 33

18x.

Answer 34

after this im so giving you a medal btw.

Answer 35

-18 !

Answer 36

pppplllease tell me that is what x equals.

Answer 37

no its+18

Answer 38

lol u want the final answer?

Answer 39

so 18x is the answer. yes?

Answer 40

yes

Answer 41

thank you sooooooooo much :)

Answer 42

you are a great teacher !

Answer 43

lol im not.. but thank you! =)

Answer 44

wait.. we still didnt finish!

Answer 45

18x=-36

u divide 18 by both sides

so u get
x= -36/18

x= -2

Answer 46

i know you have to go. one LASt question where did that 36 come from.

Answer 47

sry yes.. -48+12 =-36 <--- this where -36 came from! :)