Which equation has the same solution as: x - 12 = 40

A. x + 12 = -40
B. x/4 = 13
C. x/2 = 14
D. 12 - x = 40

1 answer

Let's solve the equation \( x - 12 = 40 \) first:

\[ x - 12 = 40 \] \[ x = 40 + 12 \] \[ x = 52 \]

Now, we need to check which of the given equations has the same solution \( x = 52 \):

A. \( x + 12 = -40 \)

\[ x + 12 = -40 \] \[ x = -40 - 12 \] \[ x = -52 \quad (\text{Not equal to } 52) \]

B. \( \frac{x}{4} = 13 \)

\[ \frac{x}{4} = 13 \] \[ x = 13 \times 4 \] \[ x = 52 \quad (\text{Equal to } 52) \]

C. \( \frac{x}{2} = 14 \)

\[ \frac{x}{2} = 14 \] \[ x = 14 \times 2 \] \[ x = 28 \quad (\text{Not equal to } 52) \]

D. \( 12 - x = 40 \)

\[ 12 - x = 40 \] \[ -x = 40 - 12 \] \[ -x = 28 \] \[ x = -28 \quad (\text{Not equal to } 52) \]

The equation that has the same solution \( x = 52 \) is:

B. \( \frac{x}{4} = 13 \)