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What is 1 over 3 x plus 1 over 4 equals 5 over 12

What is 1 over 3 x plus 1 over 4 equals 5 over 12-example-1

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simplify 1/3y to y/3

subtract 1/4 from both sides

simplify 5/12 - 1/4 to 1/6

multiply both sides by 3

simplify 1/6 x 3 to 3/6

simplify 3/6 to 1/2

Answer: y = 1/2
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