Question

What is the value of the expression below?
x/3+6=12

Answer 1

x=108

Explanation:

x/3+6=12
`(x)/(3+6)=12`

1) 3+6=9

2) multiply both sides by 9

9x/9=12*9
`(9x)/(9)=12*9`

3) Simplify

9x/9=x
`(9x)/(9)=x` (9 cancels out)

12*9=108

x=108