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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

\[\Large \frac{x- 5}{4}=2\]

OpenStudy (ankit042):

multiply by 4 first so you will get x-5 = 8 now you can solve!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Multiplying both sides of the equation by 4 does this: \[\Large 4 \left(\frac{x-5}{4}\right)=4(2)\] \[\Large \cancel 4 \left(\frac{x-5}{\cancel4}\right)=8\] \[\Large x-5 = 8\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=12

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Well you know...no Check your arithmetic XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11?

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