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HELP i need help solving 5x+(3x-4/5)=12

User Marya
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Answer:

x=7/5

Explanation:

User Martin Miles
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Answer:


x=(8)/(5)

Explanation:

We have been given an equation
5x+(3x-(4)/(5))=12. We are asked to solve the given equation.

First of all, we will remove parentheses as:


5x+3x-(4)/(5)=12

Now, we will combine like terms.


8x-(4)/(5)=12

Upon adding
(4)/(5) on both sides of equation, we will get:


8x-(4)/(5)+(4)/(5)=12+(4)/(5)


8x=12+(4)/(5)

Now, we need to make a common denominator.


8x=(60)/(5)+(4)/(5)


8x=(60+4)/(5)


8x=(64)/(5)

Our last step is to divide both sides by 8 as:


(8x)/(8)=(64)/(5\cdot 8)


x=(8)/(5\cdot 1)


x=(8)/(5)

Therefore,
x=(8)/(5) is the solution of our given equation.

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