Question 54476
2x+25=12
2x+25-25=12-25
2x=-13
2x/2=-13/2
x = -13/2
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Check by plugging (x=-13/2) back in the original equation:
2x+25=12
2(-13/2)+25=12 [Simplify]
-26/3+25=12
12=12 [Checks out]