Question

How do you solve `1/3(6 +x)-5=12`?

Answer 1

`x = 45`

Explanation:

`1/3 (6+x) - 5= 12`

`1/3 (6+x) = 12 +5`

`color(blue)(1/3) xx (6+x) = 17`

`(6+x) = 17 xx color(blue)(3/1)`

`(6+x) = 51`

`x = 51-6`

`x = 45`