How do you solve $4x+12=61$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-16T11:36:52

$x=49/4$

$4x+12=61$

Move $12$ to the RHS
$4x+12 color (red) (-12)=61 color (red) (-12)$

Simplify
$4x=49$

Divide both sides by 4
$x=49/4$

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