Question

2 - 4x = 3x - 12
Solve for x

Answer 1

2 =x

Explanation:

2 - 4x = 3x - 12

Add 4x to each side

2 - 4x+4x = 3x+4x - 12

2 = 7x-12

Add 12 to each side

2 +12 = 7x - 12+12

14 = 7x

Divide each side by 7

14/7 = 7x/7

2 =x

Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

Step 1: Write out equation

2 - 4x = 3x - 12

Step 2: Add 4x on both sides

2 - 4x + 4x = 3x + 4x - 12

2 = 7x - 12

Step 3: Add 12 on both sides

2 + 12 = 7x - 12 + 12

14 = 7x

Step 4: Divide both sides by 7

14/7 = 7x/7

2 = x

Step 5: Rewrite

x = 2