How do you solve #(3x)/5 = 12#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-08T20:00:11

#x=20#

#(3x)/5=12#

Multiply both sides by #color (red) 5#

#implies color(red)(5)*(3x)/5=12*color(red)5#.

#implies 3x=60#

Divide both sides by #color (purple)3#.

#implies (3x)/color(purple)3=60/color (purple)3#

#implies x=20#