Question

1. Solve for x. Show your solution and justify every step.

Answer 1

Answer:

x=3

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1-  You Subtract  5 from 17 and get 12 the equation now looks like this

4(x-3)=12

Step 2- You Distrubute  by taking the 4 and multiplying it by the x and 3

4(x)= 4x and 4(-3)=-12  The equation now looks like this  4x-12=12

Step 3- You now add 12 to -12 to cancle it out and you add 12 to the 12 behind the = sign and you get 24 you equation now looks like this 4x=24

Step 4-  You put 4 under 4  and 4 under 12 as shown 4/4 and 12/4 so you get ride of the 4 so only x is left on that side. 12/4= 3. You are left with x=3  So there is your answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

X=6

Step-by-step explanation:

-4x-12+5=17

-4x-7=17

-4x=24

X=6