Question

Solve for x: 12x-20=6(x-20)-9x

Answer 1

Explanation:

12x-20=6(x-20)-9x

Opening bracket

12x - 20 = 6x - 120 - 9x

Collecting like terms

12x - 6x + 9x = -120 + 20

15x = -100

Dividing by 15

15x/15 = -100/15

x = -20/3

x = - 6 2/3

Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer:

Explanation:

12x - 20 = 6( x - 20) - 9x

pay attention to the brackets as you simplify.

Let's work on it:

12x - 20 = 6x - 120 -9x

Collecting like terms to further simplify the equation.

12x - 6x + 9x = -120 + 20

15x = -100

Let's make x the subject formula by dividing through by 15

Therefore:

x = -100 / 15

Divide through by 5

x = -20 / 3

Since nothing can easily divide through, we turn it to a mixed fraction

x = - 6 2/3

( Minus six whole number, two divided by three)