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1/3x-1/4=5/12

4/12x -3/12 = 5/12

4/12x = 5/12 + 3/12

4/12x = 8/12

4*12 = 12x *8

48 = 96x

48/96 = 96x/96

1/2 = x
by Level 6 User (19.3k points)
  1. 1/3x - 1/4 = 5/12
  2. => 4/12x - 3x/12x = 5x/12x 

  3. => 4 - 3x = 5x

  4. => 4 = 8x 

  5. => x = 4/8 

  6. => x= 1/2

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