Answer:
x = 18
Step-by-step explanation:
So first you want to get rid of the fractions, which are 1/2 and 1/3. To do this you can multiply both sides of the equation by 6, so you would get:
3x - 42 = 2(x - 12).
Next, on the right side of the equation you can distribute the 2.
3x - 42 = 2x - 24
You want to get all the x variables on one side so you can subtract 2x from both sides.
x - 42 = -24
And finally you add 42 to both sides
x = 18
