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12x+5=4x+37
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User Alfinoba
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Answer: x=2.5
12x+5=4x+37
12x+4x=37+5
16x=40
40/16x= 2.5
X:2.5
User Gilson PJ
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

12x + 5 = 4x + 37, first subtract both sides by 5 and subtract both sides by 4x

8x = 32, next divide 8 from both sides

x = 4

User Jesika
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