SOLUTION: i need help solving x/6 + x/12 + x/7 +5 = x - 5

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Question 344490: i need help solving x/6 + x/12 + x/7 +5 = x - 5
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x%2F6+%2B+x%2F12+%2B+x%2F%287%2B5%29+=+x+-+5
Simpy
x%2F6+%2B+x%2F12+%2B+x%2F12=+x+-+5
using 12 as a common denominator:
Simplify by multiplying each term by 12
2%2Ax+%2B+x%2B+x+=12%2Ax-+5%2A12
Combine like terms and solve for x