The quantity twelve minus x divided by two plus three equals one. Solve the equation
To solve the equation, you need to isolate the variable x.
Given equation: (12 - x)/2 + 3 = 1
First, we can simplify the equation by combining like terms:
(12 - x)/2 + 3 - 3 = 1 - 3
(12 - x)/2 = -2
Next, we can eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2:
2 * [(12 - x)/2] = -2 * 2
12 - x = -4
Now, we can isolate the variable x by subtracting 12 from both sides of the equation:
12 - x - 12 = -4 - 12
-x = -16
Finally, we can solve for x by multiplying both sides of the equation by -1 to get a positive value for x:
-x * (-1) = -16 * (-1)
x = 16
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 16.