Question

What is the value of x?

−3/4(12−8x)=5x+15−7x

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

step 1: distribute -3/4 among 12 and 8x to get: -36/4 + 6x

step 2: combine 'like terms' on right side to get -2x + 15

-9 + 6x = -2x + 15

-9 + 8x = 15

8x = 24

x = 3