SOLUTION: solve 3x + 5 = 12

Question 634739: solve 3x + 5 = 12
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

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Answer:

So the solution is

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Answer by lenny460(1073) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 3x + 5 = 12

3x + 5 = 12
Subtract 5 from each side of the equation.
3x + 5 - 5 = 12 - 5
Combine like terms:
5 - 5 = 0
12 - 5 = 7
Therefore:
3x = 7
Divide each side by 3
3x/3 = 7/3
x = 7/3

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