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5/12(x-5)=30

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User Shivshnkr
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Multiply both sides by 12
12*5/12(x-5)=30*12
5(x-5)=360
5x-25=360 then add 25 to both sides
25+5x-25=360+25
5x=385 then divide both sides by 5
5x/5=385/5
X=77

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