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What value of z makes the equation true? Show your work.
(1)/(6) = (x-7)/(12)

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(1)/(6) = (x-7)/(12) \\ \\ (1)/(6) * 12 = x - 7 \\ \\ (12)/(6) = x - 7 \\ \\ 2 = x - 7 \\ \\ 2 + 7 = x \\ \\ 9 = x \\ \\ x = 9 \\ \\

The final result is: x = 9
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