How do you solve the equation 3x -4(x-2)=12?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-11T13:04:06

#x = -4#

Step 1) Expand the terms in parenthesis:

#3x - 4x + 8 = 12#

Step 2) Combine like terms on each side of the equation

#(3 - 4)x + 8 = 12#

#-1x + 8 = 12#

Step 2) Solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced

#-1x + 8 - 8 = 12 - 8#

#-1x = 4#

#(-1x)/-1 = 4/-1#

#x = -4#