Answer:
x = 18
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2 x - 7 = 1/3 (x - 12) Remove the brackets on the right
1/2x - 7 = 1/3 x - 12*1/3
1/2x - 7 = 1/3 x - 4 Subtract 1/3 x from both sides
1/2x - 1/3x - 7 = - 4 Combine like terms on the left
1/6x - 7 = - 4 Add 7 to both sides
1/6 x = - 4 + 7 Combine the right side
1/6 x = 3 Multiply both sides by 6
6 * 1/6x = 3*6
x = 18
