Question

12(1+x)=4x+28solving for x

Answer 1

Solve for x:

`12(1+x)=4x+28`

As a first step, use distributive multiplication:

`12+12x=4x+28`

Then, we can use inverse operations to solve equations:

`\begin{gathered} 12x-4x=28-12 \\ 8x=16 \\ x=(16)/(8) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}`