1/2x - 7 = 1/3 (x- 12)

x = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2x - 7 = 1/3 (x- 12)

Multiply both sides by 3

3 * 1/2x - 3 * 7 = 3 * 1/3 (x - 12)

3/2x - 21 = x - 12

Collect like terms

3/2x - x = 21 - 12

1/2x = 9

Multiply both sides by 2

x = 2 * 9

x = 18

x = 18

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step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

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