3+x(12*4)-24
3+x(48)-24
51x-24
51-24=27
48/27
x=1.7?
I wanted to know if finding the x in all of this is correct.
There's no equal sign in your first line.
Do you mean?
3+x(12*4) = 24
Yes Ms. Sue my mistake
Sorry once again Ms Sue I'm just trying to find out what the x would be
see your first post below, I solved it for you and explained
To verify if finding the value of x as 1.7 is correct, we need to go through the steps of simplifying the given expression and solving for x.
The given expression is: 3 + x(12 * 4) - 24.
Let's simplify this step by step:
1. First, perform the multiplication inside the parenthesis: 12 * 4 = 48.
2. Then, multiply x by 48: x * 48 = 48x.
3. Now, substitute that back into the expression: 3 + 48x - 24.
4. Next, combine like terms: 3 - 24 = -21.
5. So, the simplified expression becomes: -21 + 48x.
The question then becomes: -21 + 48x = 48/27
To solve for x, we'll need to isolate it on one side of the equation. Here's the step-by-step process:
1. First, add 21 to both sides of the equation to move the constant term -21 to the right side: -21 + 21 + 48x = 48/27 + 21.
2. Simplify: 48x = 48/27 + 567/27.
3. Add or simplify the right side: 48x = 615/27.
4. To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 48: (48x)/48 = (615/27)/48.
5. Simplify: x = (615/27) / 48.
6. To divide a fraction by a whole number, we multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number: x = (615/27) * (1/48).
7. Further simplify: x = 615 / (27 * 48).
Now, let's calculate the value of x:
x = 615 / (27 * 48)
x = 615 / 1296
x ≈ 0.475
Therefore, the correct value of x, rounded to three decimal places, is approximately 0.475. The value you obtained, 1.7, is not correct.