Question

Value of x for 12(x-2)+3x=1/2(x+6)+2​

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation

$12\left(x-2\right)+3x=\frac{1}{2}\left(x+6\right)+2$

• Expand 12(x-2) = 12x - 24

• Expand 1/2(x+6) = 1/2x + 3

so the equation becomes

$12x-24+3x=\frac{1}{2}x+3+2$

simplifying

$15x-24=\frac{1}{2}x+5$

$15x=\frac{1}{2}x+29$

multiplying both sides by 2

$30x = x + 58$

subtracting x from both sides

$30x - x = 58 - x$

$29x = 58$

divide both sides by 29

$\frac{29x}{29}=\frac{58}{29}$

simplifying

$x = 2$

Therefore, the value of x = 2