SOLUTION: can you show me the steps to solve the following equation: x+5+2x=12

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Question 654104: can you show me the steps to solve the following equation: x+5+2x=12
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + 5 + 2x = 12
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Isolate x

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x + 2x = 12 - 5
Combine like terms
3x = 7
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Divide both sides by 3

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