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What does x+2/5=12 equal and I would love to Seehow you worked it out

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1 vote
x +
(2)/(5) = 12

First, subtract
(2)/(5) from both sides. / Your problem should look like: x = 12 -
(2)/(5)
Second, simplify 12 -
(2)/(5) to
(58)/(5) / Your problem should look like: x =
(58)/(5)

Answer as fraction: x =
(58)/(5)
Answer as decimal: x = 11.6

User Hazan Kazim
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You said x + 2/5 = 12

It might be easier to handle if we use the decimal for 2/5.

x + 0.4 = 12

Subtract 0.4 from each side: x = 11.6

That's all there is to it. I'm sorry I can't make it
more complicated for you.

User Vodenjak
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