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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/3 + 5x/12 = 6

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

Solve for x?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

do u want to solve for x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um i jnow you have to plug it in i just blanked out and now i cant solve it :(

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

Come on this isn't hard. I'll tell u the steps: 1) Multiply everything by 12. 2) Move all terms that have x in them to one side and all terms that don't have x in them to the other side. Finally, solve for x.

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

I have to go eat, but I'll come back in like 10-15 minutes.. Meanwhile @.Sam. can walk you through as well. He's another great contributor.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you multiply the top and bottom by 12 or just the bottom?

sam (.sam.):

The thing is|dw:1331681777164:dw|

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