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What is the answer to -30+5x=12

User Meredian
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-30 + 5x = 12.
5x = 12 +30. Rearranging.
5x = 42. Divide both sides by 5.
x = 42/5

x = 8/2/5 or 8.4.
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User Mengmeng
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-30 + 5x=12

5x=12+30

5x=42

x=42/5

x=8.4
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