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1/5(5x+12)=18 answer this

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First you distribute
1/5 to
(5x+12)
So you should get
x+2.4=18
Next, you subtract
2.4 from each side to isolate
x
Finally you should have this:
x=15.6

Hope this helps!!
User Silver Zachara
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1/5 (5x + 12) = 18
5/5x + 12/5 = 18
x = 18 - 12/5
x =( 90 - 12)/5
x = 78/5

User Cmlloyd
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