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  • 23-05-2019
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How do you get to 5,652 using 12 + something?

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blakeedwards2019
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  • 23-05-2019

"Something" is a variable. A variable is a number that we do not know. The variable will be x.

5,652 is the total; the total is 12 plus x.

5652 = 12 + x

Subtract 12 from each side

5652 - 12 = 12 + x - 12

5640 = x

change it around

x = 5640.

5640 is your answer

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