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What is 5x that is = 12

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Answer:

x = 12/5 or 2.4

Explanation:

To solve for x, you would divide both sides of the equation by 5 giving the result: x = 12/5

if we plug this back into x we get: 5(12/5) = 12

12 = 12

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