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Solve for x 11/12=10/3x+5-3/4x

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Answer:

x = -49/31

Explanation:

Fractions can be cleared by multiplying both sides of the equation by 12.

11 = 40x +60 -9x

0 = 31x +49 . . . . . . . . subtract 11, collect terms

0 = x +41/39 . . . . . . . divide by 31

-41/39 = x . . . . . . . . . . subtract 41/39

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