solve 12(2-x) = 6?

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2006-11-13 13:48:26 · 4 answers · asked by morenogang 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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12(2-x)=6
24-12x=6
-12x=6-24
-12x=-18
x=18/12=3/2

2006-11-13 23:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by alaa_cancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1) Distribute 12

24- 12x = 6

2) Subtract 24 from both sides to begin to get x alone

-12x = 6-24
-12x = -18

3) Divide -12 from both sides to get x alone

x=3/2

FYI.. Since you are dividing by two negatives, you will get a positive.

2006-11-14 14:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

12(2)+12(-x)=6
24-12x=6
-12x=-18
x=1.5

2006-11-13 23:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by abcde12345 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

hi x= 3/2 or 1.5

2006-11-13 22:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by mane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋