Question

12x - 23 + 2x = -5

Solve the math equation above?

Answer 1

12x - 23 + 2x = -5
14x-23=-5 /+23
14x=18
x=18/14=9/7
x=
`1 (2)/(7)`

Answer 2

`12x-23+2x=-5`

combine the like terms (x) so,

`12x+2x-23=-5`

so, this will give you:
`14x-23=-5`

now, remove the numbers

so,
`14x=-5+23`

this will give you :
`14x+18`

`x = (18)/(14)`

`x = 1.285714286`