Question

2(x-3)=12

Can someone please solve this step by step

Answer 1

X=3

Explanation:

FOIL

2X-6=12

-6=-6

2X=6

_=_

2 2

Answer 2

x=9

Explanation:

2(x-3)=12

First you use the distributive property

so you do 2 times x then 2 times -3

rewrite it as 2x-6=12

add 6 on both sides

2x=18

divide 2 from both sides and you get x=9