SOLUTION: 12-(2x+5)=-2+(x-3)

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Question 293701: 12-(2x+5)=-2+(x-3)
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12-%282x%2B5%29=-2%2B%28x-3%29 Start with the given equation.


12-2x-5=-2%2Bx-3 Distribute.


-2x%2B7=-2%2Bx-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x%2B7=x-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


-2x=x-5-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


-2x-x=-5-7 Subtract x from both sides.


-3x=-5-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4