what is the answer this equation?

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what is the answer this equation?

24x-12x=48

2007-02-13 03:34:30 · 4 answers · asked by gloriousnina 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

4 answers

I assume your solving for "x", correct?

First: combine "like" terms --- combine the coefficients with the same variable....

24x - 12x = 48

12x = 48

Sec: isolate "x" on one side --- divide both terms by "12"....

12x/12 = 48/12

x = 48/12

x = 4

2007-02-13 03:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

24x-12x=48
12x=48
x=4

2007-02-13 11:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Behy_unique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

24x - 12x =48 ?

=> 12x = 48
=> x= 48/12
=> x=4.

2007-02-13 11:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by cooldudewithattitude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

24x - 12x = 48

12x = 48

x = 48 / 12

x = 4

2007-02-13 11:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋