1/5(5x+12)=18 answer this
1/5 (5x + 12) = 185/5x + 12/5 = 18x = 18 - 12/5x =( 90 - 12)/5x = 78/5
First you distribute \(1/5\) to \((5x+12)\)So you should get \(x+2.4=18\)Next, you subtract \(2.4\) from each side to isolate \(x\)Finally you should have this: \(x=15.6\)Hope this helps!!