Question Solve the equation x=563Alternative Form x=12.6 Evaluate 5(x−12)×8=24Multiply the terms 40(x−12)=24Divide both sides 4040(x−12)=4024Divide the numbers x−12=4024Cancel out the common factor 8 x−12=53Move the constant to the right side x=53+12Solution More Steps Evaluate 53+12Reduce fractions to a common denominator 53+512×5Write all numerators above the common denominator 53+12×5Multiply the numbers 53+60Add the numbers 563 x=563Alternative Form x=12.6 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 5x=63 Evaluate 5(x−12)×8=24Evaluate 40(x−12)=24Multiply More Steps Evaluate 40(x−12)Apply the distributive property 40x−40×12Multiply the numbers 40x−480 40x−480=24Move the constant to the right side 40x=504Solution 5x=63 Show Solution Graph