Question

1/3(12x-24) = 16 solve for x

Answer 1

x=6

Explanation:

1/3(12x-24)=16
Step 1: distribute
4x-8=16
step 2: Add to the other side
4x-8=16
+8 +8
4x=24
Step 3: divide
4x=24
4 4
x=6

Answer 2

`(1)/(3) (12x-24)=16`

Distribute:

`((1)/(3) )(12x)+((1)/(3) )(-24)=16`

`4x-8=16`

Add 8 to both sides:

`4x-8+8=16+8`

`4x=24`

Divide both sides by 4:

`(4x)/(4) =(24)/(4)`

`\fbox{x = 6}`