Question

8x-19 = -12x+61 What is x?

Answer 1

x is 4

Explanation:

Step one: Add 12x to both sides-

8x-19+12x=-12x+61+12x

20x-19=61

Step 2: add 19 to both sides

20x -19+19=61+19

20x=80

Step 3: divide both sides by 20

20x/20=80/20

x=4