Katherine W.
asked • 02/11/15How do you get x in this problem?
12⁄x+3=x+3/x
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Alina C. answered • 01/15/20
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12⁄x+3=x+3/x
12/x+12/3= x/1 + 3/x
12/x + 4 = x/1 + 3/x
12/x + 4/1 = x/1 + 3/x
12/x + 4x/x = x/x + 3/x
16/x = (x + 3)/x
16/x • x = (x+3)/x • x
16 = x + 3
16 - 3 = x + 3 - 3
13 = x
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