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8x+12=72\times 4
Multiply both sides by 4, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{4}.
8x+12=288
Multiply 72 and 4 to get 288.
8x=288-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
8x=276
Subtract 12 from 288 to get 276.
x=\frac{276}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=\frac{69}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{276}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.