Question

How do you solve `12x + 45= 4x - 89`?

Answer 1

`x=-16.75`

Explanation:

Given equation:

`12x+45=4x-89`

`12x-4x=-89-45`

`8x=-134`

`x=-134/8`

`x=-16.75`

Answer 2

`x=-67/4`

Explanation:

`"Collect terms in x on the left side and numeric values on"`
`"the right side"`

`"subtract "4x" from both sides"`

`12x-4x+45=-89`

`8x+45=-89`

`"subtract 45 from both sides"`

`8x=-89-45=-134`

`"divide both sides by 8"`

`x=(-134)/8=-67/4`