Question

4(-x+4)=12 With steps

Answer 1

How to get answer:

$\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}4\\\frac{4\left(-x+4\right)}{4}=\frac{12}{4}\\Simplify\\-x+4=3\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}4\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\-x+4-4=3-4\\Simplify\\-x=-1\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-1\\\frac{-x}{-1}=\frac{-1}{-1}\\Simplify\\Answer: x=1$

Answer 2

First, Distribute the 4 to both terms

-4x + 16 = 12

Then, Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation

-4x = -4

Then, Divide both sides by -4

x = 1