2007-09-26 01:51:52 · 10 answers · asked by darlene_j0 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
4x + 8 = 12x - 32
4x + 8 - 12x = -32
-8x + 8 = -32
-8x = -32 - 8
-8x = -40
x = -40 / -8
x = 5
2007-09-26 01:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mathematica 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4x + 8 = 12x -32
Subtract 4x on both sides
8 = 8x - 32
Add 32 on both sides
40 = 8x
Divide 8 on both sides
x = 40/8
= 5
2007-09-26 11:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=5
2007-09-26 08:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by V for Vengence 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=-5
2007-09-26 08:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by elaine m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4x+8=12x-32
4x-12x=-32-8
-8x=-40
x=5
2007-09-26 08:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Xiomy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4x+8=12x-32
4x-12x=-8-32
-8x=-40
x=5
2007-09-26 08:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by aldrin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 = 8x
x = 5
2007-09-29 05:38:15 · answer #7 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the easy algebra!!!
4x+8=12x-32
40=8x
5=x
2007-09-26 08:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by shaman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I answer I will not get best answer bcoz all the answers above are correct.
2007-09-26 09:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 5.
I jst did it.
2007-09-26 08:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by LUKE, I AM YOUR FATHER! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋