x-(1/3x-5)-(1/4x+3)=27 x-1/3x+5-1/4x-3=27 x-1/3x-1/4x=27-5+3 12x-4x-3x=300 5x=300 x=60 (12-x)/(13-x)=8/13 13(12-x)=8(13-x) 156-13x=104-8x -13x+8x=104-156 -5x=-52 x=52/5
