SOLUTION: solve the following equation: 12x+3 divided by 11= 1

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Question 84036: solve the following equation:
12x+3 divided by 11= 1
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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(12x+3)/11=1 now cross multiply
12x+3=11
12x=11-3
12x=8
x=8/12
x=2/3 answer.
proof
(12*2/3+3)/11=1
(24/3+3)/11=1
(8+3)/11=1
11/11=1
1=1