SOLUTION: the squareroot of -12 + 2x = the squareroot of 3x+23 please provide step by step

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Question 265331: the squareroot of -12 + 2x = the squareroot of 3x+23
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the squareroot of -12 + 2x = the squareroot of 3x+23
(2x-12)^1/2 = (3x+23)^1/2
Take the square on both sides of the equation
2x-12=3x+23
2x-3x=23+12
-x=35
x=-35