Solve for x in x/12 +1/3=-1/5

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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We have,  x/12 +1/3=-1/5

Transposing 1/ 3 to other side, we get 

x/12 = -1/5 -1/ 3

x/12 = - (3 +5)/15

x/12 = -8/15

x = -8 × 12/15

x = -32/5

 

Thus, the value of x is -32/5