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Question

$$\frac{12x}{2}=\frac{9+30x}{2}$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{1}{2}=-0.5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$.

$$12x=9+30x$$

Subtract $30x$ from both sides.

$$12x-30x=9$$

Combine $12x$ and $-30x$ to get $-18x$.

$$-18x=9$$

Divide both sides by $-18$.

$$x=\frac{9}{-18}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{9}{-18}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $9$.

$$x=-\frac{1}{2}$$