12. Please help. If PG=2(4x−3)−8 and GO=4+2x, what is the value of x?
Answer:
the answer is 3
Step-by-step explanation:
PG = 2(4x-3) -8
GO = 4 +2x
PG +GO = PG
2(4x-3) -8 = 4 +2x
8x -6 -8 = 4 +2x
8x - 14 = 4 +2x
-2x +14 +14 -2x
6x = 18
6 6
x = 3