Question

Solve for x.4x-(6-x)=12+4x A.-18 B.2 C.-2 D.18

Answer 1

The Solution:

Given:

$4x-(6-x)=12+4x$

We are asked to solve for x.

Clearing the bracket, we get:

$\begin{gathered} 4x-6+x=12+4x \\ 4x+x-4x=12+6 \\ x=18 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the correct answer is 18 [option D]