SOLUTION: 7x+8x-12=59

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Question 412012: 7x+8x-12=59
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7x%2B8x-12=59 Start with the given equation.


15x-12=59 Combine like terms on the left side.


15x=59%2B12 Add 12 to both sides.


15x=71 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2871%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=71%2F15 which approximates to x=4.733.


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