Solve 12x − 12 = 72

The solution of 12x − 12 = 72 is x = 7.

12x - 12 = 72\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7

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The lines y = 12x − 12 and y = 72 meet at x = 7. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$12x - 12 = 72$
2
Add 12 to both sides:
$12x - 12 + 12 = 72 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 84$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{84}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7$
4
Check: put x = 7 back into the equation.
$12\cdot7 - 12 = 84 - 12 = 72 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 12 = 72\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 12x - 12 = 72 \]
\[ 12x - 12 + 12 = 72 + 12 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = 84 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{84}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 12\cdot7 - 12 = 84 - 12 = 72 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 12 = 72

x	12x − 12	Equals 72?
5	48	no
6	60	no
7	72	yes
8	84	no
9	96	no

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What is x in 12x − 12 = 72?

The solution of 12x − 12 = 72 is x = 7.

How do you solve 12x − 12 = 72?

Add 12 to both sides to get 12x = 84, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = 7.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 7: 12(7) − 12 = 72, which is 72.

Solve 12x − 12 = 72

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 12x − 12 = 72

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