Question

12-4/5(x+15)=4
Wth??

Answer 1

\[12-\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }(x+15)=4 \] Is this your question?

Answer 2

@xmistermayhem yes

Answer 3

Okay, so this is easy. =) You know how to get x alone on one side?

Answer 4

I think. You have to multiply 4/5 by X and 15 right?

Answer 5

Start putting bits and pieces on the other side -

Since 12 is positive, and you want to cancel it out, subtract 12 from both sides.

\[(12 - \frac{ 4 }{ 5 }(x+15) ) - 12 = (4) -12\]

Answer 6

Then you get rid of that 5.

\[5*(\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }(x+15)) = (-8)*5\]

Answer 7

What's left is

\[4(x+15) = -40\]

Answer 8

Divide out that 4...

\[\frac{ 4(x+15) }{ 5 } = \frac{ -40 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 9

Left with

\[x + 15 = -10\]

So get rid of the 15.

\[(x + 15) -15 = -10 -15\]

Then the answer to that is x.

Answer 10

Okay thanks! @xmistermayhem

Answer 11

You're quite welcome. Good luck!