Question

How do you solve `4(x-2)=8(4-x)+12`?

Answer 1

`x = 13/3`

Explanation:

`4(x-2) = 8 (4-x)+12`

`4(x) + 4 (-2) = 8 (4) + 8 (-x)+12`

`4x -8 = 32 -8x+12`

`4x +8x = 32 +8+12`

`12x = 52`

`x = 52/12`

`x = 13/3`