I am having trouble steps to solving this problem (need step by step)
x+12 4
------ = -----
x 3

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I am having trouble steps to solving this problem (need step by step)
x+12             4
------  =  -----
    x                 3

anikate · Answer

first multiply 3x to both sides, then tell me what u get?

anonymous · Answer

3(X+12)+3X+36
3X(4)=12
?

anikate · Answer

no let me show you

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

3x+36=4x
therefore
x=36

anonymous · Answer

x=36

anonymous · Answer

what happen to 3x and 4x?
I had the answer just didn't know the steps to figure it out

anikate · Answer

x+12             4
------  =  -----
    x                 3
3(x+12)=4x
3x+36=4x
36=4x-3x
x=36

anikate · Answer

those r all the steps

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you ever so much (haven't done math in 23 years and just recently tested to go into RN program but needed Algebra Class

anikate · Answer

oh ok.. well  yw. and may I plz get a medal :D

anonymous · Answer

what do I do to give you one of those? First time on here

anikate · Answer

Oh ok right across from my name on this chatbox you will see a medal just click it

anikate · Answer

oh thx

anikate · Answer

I gave u a medal for good question when u posted it

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for your help

anikate · Answer

YW GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR TEST!!!!!! :D BYE cya :)