Answer:
x = 12
Step-by-step explanation:
-3x+12=48
-12 -12
*subtract 12 from both sides
-3x = 36
-3x/3 = 36/3
*divide 3 from each sides
x = 12

We need to solve for x, we need to get x alone

Lets start by removing -5
Add 5 on both sides


Now to isolate x , we need to remove the square from x
To remove square , take square root on both sides

square and square root will get cancelled

So
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