2x - 8 = 5x + 12 *minus 2x from both sides to get variable on one side. -8 = 3x + 12 * minus 12 from both sides to get whole number on opposite side of variable -20 = 3x *Finally, divide. 20/3
X= 6.6666... And to write this in simpler form, you must draw a mine over the first six AFTER the decimal point This represents that 6 is a continuing number. :)
