a) x-12=-15
x=-15+12
x=-3
b) 123-5(x+4)=38
5(x+4)=123-38
5(x+4)=85
x+4=85:5=17
x=17-4
x=13
\(a.x-12=-15\) \(b.123-5.\left(x+4\right)=38\)
\(x=\left(-15\right)+12\) \(5.\left(x+4\right)=123-38\)
\(x=-3\) \(5.\left(x+4\right)=85\)
\(x+4=85:5=17\)
\(x=17-4=13\)
a) x-12=-15
x=-15+12
x=-3
b) 123-5(x+4)=38
5(x+4)=123-38
5(x+4)=85
x+4=85:5=17
x=17-4
x=13
a) x-12=-15
x=-15+12
x=-3
b) 123-5(x+4)=38
5(x+4)=123-38
5(x+4)=85
x+4=85:5=17
x=17-4
x=13