Question

Solving equations - What is the value of x if (h+5)/x - 3 = 12? All I know the answer is x= (h) / 15 + 1/3.. I just need to do the work.

Answer 1

any idea how to start this?

Answer 2

No

Answer 3

ok solets get rid of the fraction
(h+5)/x - 3 = 12
h+5 = 12(x - 3)
understand what i did? next expand the brackets for me :)

Answer 4

\[\frac{ h+5 }{ x - 3 } = 12\]

Answer 5

So that's the equation o:
Now..let's put in what Hawk said:
\[h + 5 = 12(x -3)\]

Answer 6

Use the distributive property; okay?