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2/3x-16=12 what's the value for x

User Mmo
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(2/3)x - 16 = 12

(2/3)x = 12 + 16

2x/3 = 28

Cross multiply

2x =3*28

Divide by 2

x = 3*28/2

x = 3*14 = 42

x = 42

Hope this helps.
User Masum Ahmed Sarkar
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2/3X=28
x3/2. x3/2
X=18 2/3
User Teddy Sterne
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