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I need to figure out what 12-5k-4kx=y for x is. someone help me, please!

User Pranoti
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im pretty sure the answer is 3x or x = 3

User Valentin D
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(Given) 12−5x−4kx=y

(Subtract 12 from both sides) −4kx−5x+12+−12=y+−12

(Simplify) −4kx−5x=y−12

(Factor out variable x) x(−4k−5)=y−12

(Divide both sides by -4k-5) x(−4k−5) / −4k−5 = y−12 / −4k−5

(Answer) x =
(-y + 12)/(4k+5)

Hopefully this is correct, have a nice day! :D

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