To solve the equation \(3x + 12 = 4*\), we need to find the value of \(*\) that makes the equation true.
First, let's isolate \(x\) by subtracting 12 from both sides of the equation:
\[3x = 4* - 12\]
Next, divide both sides by 3 to solve for \(x\):
\[x = \frac{4* - 12}{3}\]
To find the value of \(*\) that makes the equation true, we need to determine what number, when substituted for \(*\), results in a valid solution for \(x\).
Let's try different values for \(*\) and see which one satisfies the equation:
- If \( * = 9 \), then \(4* - 12 = 4(9) - 12 = 36 - 12 = 24\). So, \(x = \frac{24}{3} = 8\).
Therefore, the solution is \( * = 9 \), which makes the equation \(3x + 12 = 4* \) true when \(x = 8\).
