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5x-12=8
5x-12=8
5x-12=8
1
Add
12
12
1
2
to both sides.
5
x
=
8
+
12
5x=8+12
5
x
=
8
+
1
2
2
Simplify
8
+
12
8+12
8
+
1
2
to
20
20
2
0
.
5
x
=
20
5x=20
5
x
=
2
0
3
Divide both sides by
5
5
5
.
x
=
20
5
x=\frac{20}{5}
x
=
5
2
0
4
Simplify
20
5
\frac{20}{5}
5
2
0
to
4
4
4
.
x
=
4
x=4
x
=
4
Done
Check Answer ▼
x=4
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