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-7=12x-16 how do i solve this

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Answer: x=23/12 Is the answer

Explanation:

Add 16 to both sides of the equation

17=12x-6

7+16=12x-16+16

Simplify

23=12x

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

23=12x

23/12= 12x/12

Simplify

x=23/12

Solution

x=23/12

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Answer:

Solution given:

-7=12x-16

add both side by 16

16-7=12x-16+16

subtract like terms

9=12x

dividing both side by 12

9/12=12x/12

x=9/12

reduce fraction

x=
(3*3)/(4*3)

x=¾

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