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4 (3+x) = 36

You Start By Distributing The 4 Into The Parenthesis:

4 (3) = 12 4 (x) = 4x

Now:

12+4x=36

*Now You Have To Do The Inverse Operation Of The 12 To Get It Separate From The Number & Its Variable*

Subtract 12 From Both Sides, Which Gives U:

4x=24

*Now You Divide 4 On Both Sides To Get The Variable By Itself*

Answer: x=6

x=6

Step-by-step explanation:

4 (3+x) = 36

12+4x=36

-12 - 12

4x=24

x=6