12=7-3x + 5x what's the answer

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Ariana Barr

16 May, 00:59

12=7-3x + 5x what's the answer

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Brennen Robertson · Answer 1

Brennen Robertson 16 May, 02:24

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12=7-3x+5x

12=7+2x

12-7=2x

5/2=x

Abigail · Answer 2

x = 5/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Add like terms, so that would be - 3x + 5x, which equals 2x. The equation should now look like this, 12 = 7 + 2x, then subtract the 7 from both sides, which gives you 5 = 2x. Then divide the 5 by 2, which gives u 5/2 as the x.