Please can someone explain this to me and guide me to the right answer?

How are algebraic properties applied in the steps to solving equations and use them to solve ½x + 4 = 12

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Please can someone explain this to me and guide me to the right answer? 

How are algebraic properties applied in the steps to solving equations and use them to solve ½x + 4 = 12

19rutlehop · Answer

what kind of math is this?

anonymous · Answer

Algebra.

19rutlehop · Answer

so you need steps ?

anonymous · Answer

Yes,  algebraic properties that are applied in the steps of solving an equation

anonymous · Answer

and then i need to solve the equation

19rutlehop · Answer

Damn I have no clue. And I'm in APC.

anonymous · Answer

....... okay. I need someone to help me with this :(

19rutlehop · Answer

I can solve it, but I dont know the steps lol .

anonymous · Answer

I think the steps mean the steps in solving an equation.

aihberkhan · Answer

Okay. First subtract 4 from each side.

When you do this you should get $$\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }x = 8$$

aihberkhan · Answer

Now multiply 2 on both sides. When you do this you should get

$$x = 16$$

aihberkhan · Answer

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