Question 963171
{{{5x + 12 = 2x-3}}}

{{{5x-2x + 12 = 2x-2x-3}}}

{{{3x + 12 = -3}}}

{{{3x + 12-12 = -3-12}}}

{{{3x = -15}}}

{{{x = -15/3}}}

{{{highlight(x = -5)}}}


 check the solution:

{{{5x + 12 = 2x-3}}}

{{{5(-5) + 12 = 2(-5)-3}}}

{{{-25+ 12 = -10-3}}}

{{{-13 = -13}}}