SOLUTION: If you were asked to solve 2x + 3=4x-12 by the x-intercept method, why would you not get the correct answer by graphing? I am really bad at this, and need to learn it step by step

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: If you were asked to solve 2x + 3=4x-12 by the x-intercept method, why would you not get the correct answer by graphing? I am really bad at this, and need to learn it step by step (like talking to a baby!) This question is from textbook

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2X+3=4X-12
2X-4X=-12-3
-2X=-15
X=-15/-2
X=7.5