SOLUTION: When 1/4 of a number is added to 12 the result is 12 -3x+4/5 +6/5=-3×/4

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Question 1049539: When 1/4 of a number is added to 12 the result is 12
-3x+4/5 +6/5=-3×/4
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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When 1/4 of a number is added to 12 the result is 12
--> 1/4 of the number = 0
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-3x%2B4%2F5+%2B6%2F5=-3x%2F4
-3x + 2 = -3x/4
Multiply by 4
-12x + 8 = -3x
8 = 9x
x = 8/9