SOLUTION: How do you solve 7x minus 4= negative 3 minus 5x ?

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Question 710416: How do you solve 7x minus 4= negative 3 minus 5x ?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-4=+-3-5x.....add 5x to both sides
7x%2B5x-4=+-3-5x%2B5x
12x-4=+-3-cross%285x%29%2Bcross%285x%29
12x-4=+-3.....add 4 to both sides
12x-4%2B4=+-3%2B4
12x-cross%284%29%2Bcross%284%29=+1
12x=+1
x=+1%2F12