Question

Consider the equation.

12( [blank] +5)=36+60

Enter the unknown number that makes the equation true.

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Distributive property

12(blank + 5)=36 + 60

12(3) is 36 and 12(5) is 60

so the answer is 3

Answer 2

x = 3

Explanation:

`12(x+5)=36+60\\\\12(x+5)=96\\\\x+5=8\\\\x=3`