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Answer:

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\boxed{\rm{x=17}}

We need to solve for x in
(x-5)/(2) =6. Follow these two steps to solve the equation in terms of the variable, x.

S T E P 1

» multiply both sides by 2


\sf{\cfrac{x-5}{2}=6}


\sf{x-5=12}

S T E P 2

» add 5 to both sides


\sf{x=12+5}


\boxed{\rm{x=17}}

User David Arcos
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Answer:


\Huge \boxed{\bf{x = 17}}

Explanation:

To solve for
\tt{x}, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2 to get rid of the fraction (remember, we want to leave
\tt{x} alone, to do this, we do the opposite):


  • \tt{(x - 5)/(2) * 2 = 6 * 2}

  • \tt{x - 5 = 12}

Then, add (opposite of subtraction) 5 to both sides to isolate (leave it alone)
\tt{x}:


  • \tt{x - 5 + 5= 12 + 5}

  • \tt{x = 17}

So, the solution to the equation
\tt{(x - 5)/(2) = 6} is
\tt{x = 17}

#BTH1

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