Question

Solving equations: 12x + 5 = 4x + 37

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

12x + 5 = 4x + 37

subtract 5 from both sides:

12x + 5 - 5 = 4x + 37 - 5

12x = 4x + 32

subtract 4x from both sides:

12x - 4x = 4x + 32 - 4x

8x = 32

divide both sides by 8:

8x/8 = 32/8

x = 4

Answer 2

First I like to rearrange the equation so the xs are at one side and the numbers without letters on the other. That would be 12x-4x=37-5, which simplified would be 8x-32 :))