document.write( "Question 384111: x +1/ 12 = 3/20 answer is -41/5 please help need a break down of why the answer is -41/5 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #271908 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I did it two ways because your problem setup was unclear.
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\n" ); document.write( "Check your problems setup.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x+%2B1%29%2F+12+=+3%2F20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B1=36%2F20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B1=9%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=9%2F5-5%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=4%2F5%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B1%2F12=3%2F20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=3%2F20-1%2F12\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=36%2F240-20%2F240\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=16%2F240\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight_green%28x=1%2F15%29\"$
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