SOLUTION: can you show me the steps to solve the following equation: x+5+2x=12

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Question 654104: can you show me the steps to solve the following equation: x+5+2x=12
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x + 5 + 2x = 12
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Isolate x
x+%2B+cross%285%29+%2B+2x+-+cross%285%29+=+12+-+highlight%285%29
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x + 2x = 12 - 5
Combine like terms
3x = 7
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Divide both sides by 3
cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29+=+7%2Fhighlight%283%29
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highlight_green%28x=%287%2F3%29%29
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