Question 698393
Given:{{{12X - 5X + 7 = 2X}}}
Combine like terms
{{{7X + 7 = 2X}}}
Subtract 2X from both sides
{{{5X + 7 = 0}}}
Subtract 7 from both sides
{{{5X = -7}}}
Divide both sides by 5
{{{highlight(X = -7/5)}}}
X = -7/5 or - 1.4