Mike drove 5 miles to his friend’s house, them x miles to the beach. The total mileage for the two trips was 12 miles. Write an equation

Question

how can i salve this

Answer 1

Let's use X to represent amount of distance we do not know, the amount of distance to the beach.

he drives 5 miles to the beach, plus X miles to the beach for a total of 12 miles.

X + 5= 12

Now, lets figure out what X is. To figure out what X is, you have to get it by itself.

To do this, subtract 5 from both sides.

X + 5 -5= 12 -5

X = 7.

7 miles to the beach.

Answer 2

5 + x = 12

12 - 5 = 7

x = 7

Answer 3

 

 

                              X   +     5     =12

 

                                     -5             -5     

                       ___________________

 

                              X       =7                                                   

 

 

 

Answer 4

5 + x = 12