5(x - 4) = 12 as a mixed number
5x - 20 = 125x = 32x = 32/5x = 6 2/5 or 6.4
5 (x-4)= 12Distribute into parentheses 5x-20= 12Add 20 on both sides5x= 32Divide each side by 5X= 32/5Now 5 goes into 32, 6 times with a remainder of 2Answer is 6 2/5
