Answer:
X=12
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we know that we can't add 2x and 4, so we use the distributive property with 3. 3 times 2x is 6x and 3 times 4 is 12
Our new equation is 6x+12=60
We want the X alone, so how do we do that? first, we subtract the 12 from both sides, giving us 6x=72
We don't want the 6 on the X.
6x really means 6 times X. so to get rid of the six we do the opposite: division.
Now, we divide the 6 on the X side giving us 1x or it can just be written as X. And then we divide the 72 by 6 which gives us 12.
So, X=12
- I hope this helps!
