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Solve for x. 5x - 3 = 12 x = 9/5 x = -9/5 x = 3 x = -3
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Solve for x.
5x - 3 = 12
x = 9/5
x = -9/5
x = 3
x = -3

User Netflux
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Okay this is a simple algebraic equation. Lets start by adding 3 to both sides, to get 5x = 15. Then we divided both sides by 5, to get x = 3.
User Iloo
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5x - 3 = 12
5x = 12 + 3
5x = 15
X = 15/5
X = 3
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