SOLUTION: 5x+12-2x=7-(4x+2)

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Question 349818: 5x+12-2x=7-(4x+2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B12-2x=7-%284x%2B2%29 Start with the given equation.


5x%2B12-2x=7-4x-2 Distribute.


3x%2B12=7-4x-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x%2B12=-4x%2B5 Combine like terms on the right side.


3x=-4x%2B5-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


3x%2B4x=5-12 Add 4x to both sides.


7x=5-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=-7 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-7%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-1


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