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Solve for x.
minus, start fraction, 3, divided by, 5, end fraction, equals, start fraction, 12, divided by, x, end fraction

5
3

=
x
12


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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Cross-multiply and solve.

If −3/5 = 12/x, then −3x = 60, so x = −20.

(Check: 12/(−20) = −3/5.)

Answer: −20.