Explanation:
Step 1) Add
4
to each side of the equation to isolate the
x
term while keeping the equation balanced:
12
x
−
4
+
4
=
32
+
4
12
x
−
0
=
36
12
x
=
36
Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by
12
to solve for
x
while keeping the equation balanced:
12
x
12
=
36
12
12
x
12
=
3
x
=
3
