Question

Select all of the equations that are equivalent to 3 x − 12 = 19

Answer 1

Answer:

X=2

Step-by-step explanation:

x

=

−

2

Explanation:

Collect terms in x on the left side of the equation and numeric values on the right side.

add 3x to both sides.

5

x

+

3

x

+

12

=

−

3

x

+

3

x

−

4

⇒

8

x

+

12

=

−

4

subtract 12 from both sides.

8

x

+

12

−

12

=

−

4

−

12

⇒

8

x

=

−

16

To solve for x, divide both sides by 8

8

x

8

=

−

16

8

⇒

x

=

−

2

As a check

Substitute this value into the equation and if the left side is equal to the right side for this value then it is the solution.

left side  

=

(

5

×

−

2

)

+

12

=

−

10

+

12

=

2

right side  

=

−

(

3

×

−

2

)

−

4

=

=

6

−

4

=

2

⇒

x

=

−

2

is the solution

Answer 2

Answer:

b Beacuse you can't times 3 by twelve but you can multiple 3times7+1 to get 19