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x-\left(\frac{7}{12}x+5-6\right)=198
Combine \frac{1}{3}x and \frac{1}{4}x to get \frac{7}{12}x.
x-\left(\frac{7}{12}x-1\right)=198
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
x-\frac{7}{12}x-\left(-1\right)=198
To find the opposite of \frac{7}{12}x-1, find the opposite of each term.
x-\frac{7}{12}x+1=198
The opposite of -1 is 1.
\frac{5}{12}x+1=198
Combine x and -\frac{7}{12}x to get \frac{5}{12}x.
\frac{5}{12}x=198-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
\frac{5}{12}x=197
Subtract 1 from 198 to get 197.
x=197\times \frac{12}{5}
Multiply both sides by \frac{12}{5}, the reciprocal of \frac{5}{12}.
x=\frac{197\times 12}{5}
Express 197\times \frac{12}{5} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{2364}{5}
Multiply 197 and 12 to get 2364.