Question

Can you step by step solve 20x+12=4x-16

Answer 1

x = -
`(7)/(4)`

Explanation:

Given

20x + 12 = 4x - 16 ( subtract 4x from both sides )

16x + 12 = - 16 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

16x = - 28 ( divide both sides by 16 )

x =
`(-28)/(16)` = -
`(7)/(4)` [ = - 1.75 ]