How do you solve 12(5x2)=2x+4?

1 Answer
Apr 13, 2018

x=10

Explanation:

12(5x2)=2x+4

Expand the brackets by multiplying everything inside it by 12

2.5x1=2x+4

Move the x values to one side and numbers on the other side

2.5x2x=4+1

12x=5

x=5÷12

x=10