Question

5=1/3(2x+12) Solve for X in simplest form

Answer 1

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Answer:

  x = 3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply by 3 and solve the resulting 2-step equation.

  5 = (1/3)(2x +12)

  15 = 2x +12 . . . . . . multiply by 3

  3 = 2x . . . . . . . . . . subtract 12

  3/2 = x . . . . . . . . . . divide by 2