Question

(8x-12)=64
Solve for x

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

Simplifying

8(x + 12) = 64

Reorder the terms:

8(12 + x) = 64 (12 * 8 + x * 8) = 64 (96 + 8x) = 64

Solving

96 + 8x = 64

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-96' to each side of the equation.

96 + -96 + 8x = 64 + -96

Combine like terms: 96 + -96 = 0

0 + 8x = 64 + -96

8x = 64 + -96

Combine like terms:

64 + -96 = -32

8x = -32

Divide each side by '8'.

x = -4

Simplifying

x = -4

Answer 2

x = 19/2 (or) 9.5

Explanation:

The equation is,

→ (8x - 12) = 64

Now the value of x will be,

→ (8x - 12) = 64

→ 8x = 64 + 12

→ x = 76/8

→ x = 19/2

→ [ x = 9.5 ]

Hence, the value of x is 9.5.