Question

x- 7/12=5/9 solve for x please

Answer 1

Hello,
x-7/12=5/9;
x=5/9+7/12
x=20+21/36
x=41/36

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Answer 2

Hey!

Hope this helps...

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x - 7/12 = 5/9   [Add each side by 7/12]

x = 7/12 + 5/9   [multiply both numerators by 4, and both denominators by 4]

x = 21/36 + 20/36   [Simplify]

x = 41/36

The answer is x = 41/36