= have 2/3(x+12)+2/3x=4
step 1: multiply each value by 3, which yields 2(x +12) +2x = 12
step 2: remove the parenthesis: 2x +24 + 2x = 12
step 3: combine all the terms: 4x = 12 - 24, which yields 4x = -12
step 4: solve for x: x = -3
Karrion C.
asked 02/22/15
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