How do you solve 8x = 5x + 12?

2 Answers
Mar 29, 2018

x = 4

Explanation:

Combine like terms and then isolate to solve for the value of x.

3x = 12

x = 4

Mar 29, 2018

the answer is x=4

Explanation:

you have two x so you have to make it one. you have to subtract 5x from 8x and not the other way b/c you will be left with nothing if you do 5x-8x so i got 3x=12 now you divide 3 from both sides and you get 4