Question

What was done to get from Step 2 to Step 3 in solving the equation?

12x + x = 180 − x

Step 1: 32x =1 80 − x

Step 2: 52x = 180

Step 3: x = 72

Answer 1

You would divide 52x to 180 and get 72.So the step you would take is division.

Answer 2

The answer is 90/7 I hope this helps