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X- 7/12=5/9 solve for x please

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Hey!

Hope this helps...

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x - 7/12 = 5/9 [Add each side by 7/12]

x = 7/12 + 5/9 [multiply both numerators by 4, and both denominators by 4]

x = 21/36 + 20/36 [Simplify]

x = 41/36


The answer is x = 41/36

User GlennRay
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Hello,
x-7/12=5/9;
x=5/9+7/12
x=20+21/36
x=41/36

See you soon :-)
User Dotoree
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