How do you solve #(3x)/5 = 12#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer SagarStudy Jan 8, 2016 #x=20# Explanation: #(3x)/5=12# Multiply both sides by #color (red) 5# #implies color(red)(5)*(3x)/5=12*color(red)5#. #implies 3x=60# Divide both sides by #color (purple)3#. #implies (3x)/color(purple)3=60/color (purple)3# #implies x=20# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 4385 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License