Answer:
x ≈ -10.667
Step-by-step explanation:
12(x - 3) = 15x - 4
12x - 36 = 15x - 4
add 4 to both sides: 12x - 32 = 15x
subtract 12x from both sides: 3x = -32
divide both sides by 3: x ≈ -10.667
[tex]12(x - 3) = 15x - 4 \\ open \: the \: bracket() \\ 12x - 36 = 15x - 4 \\ collect \: like \: terms \\ 12x - 15x = 36 - 4 \\ \frac{ - 3x}{ - 3 } = \frac{32}{ - 3} [/tex]
[tex] x = - 10.66[/tex]
