2712 plus 3x equals 96 plus x?

Answer 1

2712 + 3x = 96 + x

First, take away the x on the right side, and put a -x on the left:

2712 + 2x = 96

Now that x is only on one side, move the constant (2712) to the other in a similar way:

2x = -2616

Then divide both sides by 2, so you have x by itself.

x = -1308