Identify Problem: Identify what the equation is asking us to solve.We got 3x=12, which means we need to find the value of x that makes this equation true.
Isolate x: Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to isolate x.So, we do 12 divided by 3 to get x alone on one side. That gives us x=4.
Check Solution: Check the solution by substituting x back into the original equation.If we put 4 back in for x, we get 3×4=12, which is true. So, our solution looks good.
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