Question

What is x:
3 + 12x = 63

Answer 1

Ummm... Ok... Answer: X = 187 / 39 OR X = 4.794872

Explanation:

Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

/3 + 1 2 = 63

3(​x/3 + 12x) = 3.63

Simplify

• Distribute
• Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator
• Combine like terms
• Multiply the numbers

37x = 189

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

37x = 189

37x / 37 = 189 / 37

Simplify

• Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

x = 187 / 39

OR

x = 4.794872

Answer 2

X=5

Explanation:

3+12x=63

Subtract 3 from both sides

12x=60

Divide both sides by 12

X=5