Question

youre trying to figure out how many solutions the equation 3x + 12 = 3(x + 4) has.
youre trying to find how many solutions the equation 3(x + 12) = 3x + 4 has. lets start by getting rid of the parentheses. one way to do that is to divide both sides by the factor in front of the parentheses, 3. that step has been recorded for you. now keep going. divide both sides by 3 to rewrite the equation.
\\(\dfrac{3x + 12}{3}\\) = \\(\dfrac{3(x + 4)}{3}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Simplify left side

Divide \(3x + 12\) by 3: \(\frac{3x+12}{3}=\frac{3x}{3}+\frac{12}{3}=x + 4\)

Step2: Simplify right side

Divide \(3(x + 4)\) by 3: \(\frac{3(x + 4)}{3}=x + 4\)

Answer:

Left box: \(x + 4\), Right box: \(x + 4\)