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Can anyone plz explain how to get the answer to this. I don't get it.

Can anyone plz explain how to get the answer to this. I don't get it.-example-1
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X is equal to 7 they are multiplying
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Answer:

3/12 or 1/4

Explanation:

|x/4 + 1/3| = 7/12

Convert the fractions to a common denominator of 12

1/3 = 4/12

x/4 = x/12

|x/12 + 4/12| = 7/12

x = 7/12 - 4/12

x = 3/12 or 1/4
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