SOLUTION: -3(1/4x-6)=2x-15 I already know x=12 but I can't figure out the steps.

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Question 948137: -3(1/4x-6)=2x-15
I already know x=12 but I can't figure out the steps.
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-3(1/4x-6)=2x-15
I already know x=12 but I can't figure out the steps.


-+3%28%281%2F4%29x+-+6%29+=+2x+-+15

-+3%28%28x%2F4+-+6%29%29+=+2x+-+15

%28-+3x%29%2F4+%2B+18+=+2x+-+15

- 3x + 72 = 8x - 60 ------- Multiplying by LCD, 4

- 3x - 8x = - 60 - 72

- 11x = - 132

x+=+%28-+132%29%2F%28-+11%29, or highlight_green%28x+=+12%29