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Combining Like Terms to Solve Equations

q/3+7=12
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User Santonu
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Answer:

q=15

Explanation:

First, you subtract 7 from both sides of q/3+7=12 and you will get q/3=5. Then you multiply both sides by 3 and you get q=15.

User Nick Moore
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Answer:

Explanation:

ok i am assuming q and 3 are being divided

q/3+7=12

-7 -7

q/3=5

*3 *3

q=15

User Yokogeri
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