Question

Solve for x.



12 – 3x – x = 8









A.

–10








B.

–5








C.
1







D.
2

Answer 1

-3x-x
factoring out x

x (-3-1) = ... ?

Answer 2

-4

Answer 3

-4x you mean?
yes, so we have
12 -4x = 8
subtract 12 on both sides, what u get ?

Answer 4

A

Answer 5

its not A

-4x = 8-12
-4x = -4

now can you find x ?

Answer 6

just divide both sides by -4

Answer 7

x = (-4)/(-4) = 1