How do you solve #1/3(6 +x)-5=12#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-02T17:33:40

# x = 45#

#1/3 (6+x) - 5= 12#

#1/3 (6+x) = 12 +5#

#color(blue)(1/3) xx (6+x) = 17#

# (6+x) = 17 xx color(blue)(3/1)#

# (6+x) = 51#

# x = 51-6#

# x = 45#