SOLUTION: 3/4x = 5x/12 - 1

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Question 537284: 3/4x = 5x/12 - 1
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%283%2F4%29x=5x%2F12-1 Start with the given equation.


12%28%283%2Fcross%284%29%29x%29=12%285x%2Fcross%2812%29-1%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 12 to clear any fractions.


9x=5x-12 Distribute and multiply.


9x-5x=-12 Subtract 5x from both sides.


4x=-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-3


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