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If 12 times a number is 40 more than 2 times the number,the number is

User Matt Mower
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Answer:

PROOF:

6*5-12=5+13

30-12=18

18=18

Explanation:

3) X-Y=5 OR X=Y+5

(X+5)+12=2(Y-8)

Y+5+5+12=2Y-16

Y-2Y=-16-5-5-12

-Y=-38

Y=38 ANS.

User Eykanal
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Answer:


x = 6.67

Explanation:


12x = 40 * 2 \\ (12x)/(12) = (80)/(12) \\ x = 6.67

User Evanthia
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