How do you solve #4x + (1/2)(12x + 2) = 3#?
1 Answer
Mar 7, 2018
Explanation:
#"distribute the bracket"#
#4x+6x+1=3#
#rArr10x+1=3#
#"subtract 1 from both sides"#
#10xcancel(+1)cancel(-1)=3-1#
#rArr10x=2#
#"divide both sides by 10"#
#(cancel(10) x)/cancel(10)=2/10#
#rArrx=2/10=1/5#
