Question

6 + 2(x-4) = 12 what is X

Answer 1

How to get answer: $1. \mathrm{Subtract\:}6\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\1.5. 6+2\left(x-4\right)-6=12-6\\2. Simplify\\2.5. 2\left(x-4\right)=6\\3. \mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\3.5. \frac{2\left(x-4\right)}{2}=\frac{6}{2}\\\\4.Simplify\\4.5.x-4=3\\5.\mathrm{Add\:}4\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\5.5. x-4+4=3+4\\6. Simplify\\6.6. x=7$

Answer 2

First distribute the 2 to the values inside the parentheses.

$6+2(x-4)=12$

$6+2x-8=12$

Combine like terms. (6+-8)

$6+-8=-2$

$-2+2x=12$

Add 2 on both sides of the equation.

$2+-2+2x=12+2$$2x=14$

Divide both sides by 2.

$\frac{2x}{2}$=$\frac{14}{2}$

$x=7$

The value of x is equal to 7.