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gregori [183]
2 years ago
14

Twelve is the same as two-thirds a number diminished by two.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Nadusha1986 [10]2 years ago
7 0

12 = 2/3(x - 3)

<em><u>Distributive property.</u></em>

12 = 2/3x - 2

<em><u>Add 2 to both sides.</u></em>

14 = 2/3x

<em><u>Multiply both sides by 3.</u></em>

42 = 2x

<em><u>Divide both sides by 2.</u></em>

21 = x

The value of x is equal to 21.

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