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Solve for x in the equation below. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. Do not round any intermediate computations. 12-8x=5

User Drulabs
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Answer:

x = 0.88

Explanation:


12-8x=5\\\\Collect\:like\:terms\\\\-8x =5-12\\\\-8x = -7\\\\Divide\:both\:sides\:by -8\\(-8x)/(-8) \\=(-7)/(-8) \\\\x = 0.875\\\\x = 0.88

User Alexey Vazhnov
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8x=7
x=7/8 ≈ 0.88

0.88
User Sjemmie
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