Question

-12 + 6x = 6 + (x - 2)
Please help and EXPLAIN

Answer 1

`x=(16)/(5)`

Explanation:

`-12+6x=6+(x-2)\\`

In this case, since there is only an invisible positive 1 in front of the parenthesis, they serve no purpose and can be removed

`-12+6x=6+x-2`

Step one would be to combine like terms on both sides

On the left,
`-12+6x` is already simplified, on the right,
`6+x-2=4+x`, which leaves us with

`-12+6x=4+x`

Move the
`x` on the right hand side to the left by subtracting the left and right by
`x`

`-12+5x=4`

Now, move the negative twelve to the other side by adding twelve to both sides

`5x=16`

Now, divide both sides by 5, resulting in

`x=(16)/(5)`