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5=1/3(2x+12)

Solve for X in simplest form

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Answer:

x = 3/2

Explanation:

Multiply by 3 and solve the resulting 2-step equation.

5 = (1/3)(2x +12)

15 = 2x +12 . . . . . . multiply by 3

3 = 2x . . . . . . . . . . subtract 12

3/2 = x . . . . . . . . . . divide by 2

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