How do you solve #12 - 4 x = 16#? Algebra Linear Equations Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality 1 Answer Veddesh #phi# Feb 14, 2016 #x=-1# Explanation: #12-4x=16# Subtract #12# both sides: #rarr-4x=16-12# #rarr-4x=4# Divide both sides by #4# #rarr(-cancel4x)/cancel4=cancel4/cancel4# #rarr-x=1# #rArrx=-1# Answer link Related questions How do you solve two step equations? How do you check solutions to two step equations? What is an example of a two step equation with no solution? How do I check to see if the solution is 1 for the equation #2x+1=3#? Is there more than one way to solve a 2 step equation? How do you solve #-m+3=3#? How do you solve #-5y-9=74#? How do you solve #5q - 7 = \frac{2}{3}#? How do you solve #0.1y + 11 =0#? How do you solve #\frac{5q-7}{12} = \frac{2}{3}#? See all questions in Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality Impact of this question 1539 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License