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5\left(x-1\right)=12\times 10
Variable x cannot be equal to 1 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 12\left(x-1\right), the least common multiple of 12,x-1.
5x-5=12\times 10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-5=120
Multiply 12 and 10 to get 120.
5x=120+5
Add 5 to both sides.
5x=125
Add 120 and 5 to get 125.
x=\frac{125}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=25
Divide 125 by 5 to get 25.