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Please solve this 5x+12 5/7=72 5/7

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5x+12 5/7=72 5/7

subtract 12 5/7 from each side

5x +12 5/7 - 12 5/7=72 5/7- 12 5/7

5x = 60

divide by 5 on each side

x = 60/5

x=12

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