Question

6 + 2(x-4) = 12 what is X

Answer 1

First distribute the 2 to the values inside the parentheses.

`6+2(x-4)=12`

`6+2x-8=12`

Combine like terms. (6+-8)

`6+-8=-2`

`-2+2x=12`

Add 2 on both sides of the equation.

`2+-2+2x=12+2`
`2x=14`

Divide both sides by 2.

`(2x)/(2)`=
`(14)/(2)`

`x=7`

The value of x is equal to 7.

Answer 2

How to get answer:
`1. \mathrm{Subtract\:}6\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\1.5. 6+2\left(x-4\right)-6=12-6\\2. Simplify\\2.5. 2\left(x-4\right)=6\\3. \mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\3.5. (2\left(x-4\right))/(2)=(6)/(2)\\\\4.Simplify\\4.5.x-4=3\\5.\mathrm{Add\:}4\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\5.5. x-4+4=3+4\\6. Simplify\\6.6. x=7`