document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941541>Question 941541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the equation 5 + x - 12 = x - 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part A. Solve the equation 5 + x - 12 = x - 7. In your final answer, be sure to state the solution and include all of your work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part B. Use the values x = -4, 0, 5 to prove your solution to the equation 5 + x - 12 = x - 7. In your final answer, include all of your calculations. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #573956 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=573956\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A. Subtract x from both sides: (i.e. 5+x-12 = x-7 <--> 5-12 = -7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This equation is identically true, so it holds no matter what x is.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. This one is pretty self-explanatory. </SPAN>\n" );
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