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how do you solve 1/3x-1/4=5/12
how do you solve 1/3x-1/4=5/12

1/3 x - 1/4 = 5/12
1/3 x = 5/12 + 1/4
1/3 x = 5/12 + 3/12
1/3 x = 8/12
1/3 x = 2/3
x = (2/3) * 3
x = 2

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1/3 x - 1/4 = 5/12
1/3 (2) - 1/4 = 5/12
2/3 - 1/4 = 5/12
8/12 - 3/12 = 5/12
5/12 = 5/12

Answer: x = 2

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