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12x - 2/7 = 13/14 -5x find x

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Answer:

x = 1/14

Explanation:

12x - 2/7 = 13/14 - 5x

12x + 5x = 13/14 + 2/7

17x = (13 + 2(2))/14 (14 is the lcm)

17x = 17/14

x = 1/14

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