SOLUTION: (4/5)x + 18 = 12 (4/5)x = 12 + 18 (4/5)x = 30 x = 30(4/5)

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Question 40142: (4/5)x + 18 = 12
(4/5)x = 12 + 18
(4/5)x = 30
x = 30(4/5)
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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That isn't quite right...
(4/5)x + 18 = 12
(4/5)x = 12 - 18
(4/5)x = -6
x = (-6)(5/4)
x = -30/4 = -15/2
is correct...