Question

Can you help me with 12-3(x+1)=30

Answer 1

Greetings!

$12-3(x+1)=30$
Distribute the Parenthesis.
$12-3x-3=30$
Combine like terms.
$9-3x=30$
Add -9 to both sides.
$(15-3x)+(-9)=(30)+(-9)$
$-3x=21$
Divide both sides by -3.
$(-3x)/-3=(21)/-3$
The Answer Is:
$x=-7$

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin