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What value of x will make the equation below true? 5x = 12x – 28

What value of x will make the equation below true? 5x = 12x – 28
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What value of x will make the equation below true?
5x = 12x – 28

User Eran Zimmerman Gonen
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Answer:

3.4

Explanation:

5x=12x-28

28=12x-5x

28=8x

28÷8=3.4

User Mindfreek
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x = 4
First take 12x off both sides, so -7x=-28
The negatives cancel out, so 7x=28
Not find the hcf and divide by that.
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