So the first thing to do is to simplify both sides of this equation: <span>12.46x+4.5</span>=162 Next we shall subtract 4.5 from both sides so: <span>12.46x+4.5−4.5</span>=<span>162−4.5</span>12.46x=<span>157.5 </span>Now that we are done with all those steps now here is the final steps so now we shall divide both sides by 12.46: <span><span><span>12.46x/</span>12.46 </span>= <span>157.5/<span><span>12.46 </span>Ok so your final answer shall be: </span></span></span>x=<span>12.640449 </span>I hope this helps you greatly!