SOLUTION: -3+12x=-9x-5

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Question 688286: -3+12x=-9x-5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%2B12x=-9x-5 Start with the given equation.


12x=-9x-5%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


12x%2B9x=-5%2B3 Add 9x to both sides.


21x=-5%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


21x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-2%29%2F%2821%29 Divide both sides by 21 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2%2F21