3 years ago

18x-16=-12x-4 what is the value of x?need help asap

Mathematics

2 answers:

Debora [2.8K]3 years ago

4 0

+12x +16
30x=12
12:30
x = 0,4

amm18123 years ago

3 0

18x - 16 = -12x - 4 ---> Add 12x to both sides
30x - 16 = -4 ---> Add 16 to both sides
30x = 12 ---> Divide both sides by 30

x = 0.4

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