Take out the factor of 3 from both numbers
(69)/3 = 23
(12)/3 = 4
69 + 12 can be rewritten as 3(23 + 4)
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<u>Answer:</u>
x = 0.417 or x = -0.917
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
We are given the following expression and we are to solve it for the variable x:

We will find the least common multiple of 2. 6 and 9:

Simplifying it to get:



Using the quadratic formula to solve for x:


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Answer:
the handle will end up on the left side
Step-by-step explanation:
The cup is rotated 180 degrees clockwise. Therefore, I assume the rotation is about the center of the bottom of the cup. Also, only the cup is rotated, not the saucer (although this makes no difference in this problem).
The result is that the handle will end up on the left side. The cup will still be right side up.