Question

8x+12=24

Answer 1

\[8x+12=24\]\[8x=12\]\[x=\underline{~~~}?\]

Answer 2

yes what is the value of x

Answer 3

8x + 12 = 24
first you have to get 8x by itself. To do this, you have to subtract 12 from each side.
8x + 12 - 12 = 24 - 12 (combine like terms)
8x = 12
Next you have to divide both sides by 8 to get x by itself
8x/8 = 12/8
x = 12/8 which reduces to 3/2 or 1 1/2
you can then check you answer by subbing in 3/2 for x
8x + 12 = 24
8(3/2) + 12 = 24
24/2 + 12 = 24
24/2 + 24/2 = 24
48/2 = 24
24 = 24 (correct)
ANSWER : x = 3/2 or 1 1/2
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