(3x + 12)

(5x)
find the value of x

1 answer

To find the value of x, we need to set the two expressions equal to each other and solve for x.

So, we have:

3x + 12 = 5x

Subtract 3x from both sides:

12 = 2x

Now, divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:

x = 6

Therefore, the value of x is 6.