Question

What is the solution to the following equation?
4(3x – 6) + 15 = 27

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

Use distributive property : a*(b +c) = (a*b) + (a*c)

4*(3x - 6) + 15 = 27

4*3x - 4*6 + 15 = 27

12x - 24 + 15 = 27

12x - 9 = 27 {Add 9 to both sides}

12x = 27 + 9

12x = 36 {divide both sides by 12}

x = 36/12

x = 3