Solve each literal equation for the given variable.

y = x + 12; x
n = 4/5(m+7); m

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Let's solve each equation for the specified variable.

  1. For the equation:
    \( y = x + 12 \)
    We want to solve for \( x \).
    To isolate \( x \), subtract 12 from both sides:
    \[ x = y - 12 \]

  2. For the equation:
    \( n = \frac{4}{5}(m + 7) \)
    We want to solve for \( m \).
    First, multiply both sides by \( \frac{5}{4} \) to eliminate the fraction:
    \[ \frac{5}{4}n = m + 7 \]
    Next, subtract 7 from both sides:
    \[ m = \frac{5}{4}n - 7 \]

Therefore, the solutions are:

  • For \( y = x + 12 \): \( x = y - 12 \)
  • For \( n = \frac{4}{5}(m + 7) \): \( m = \frac{5}{4}n - 7 \)