Answer: 12=7−3x+5x
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
12=7−3x+5x
12=7+−3x+5x
12=(−3x+5x)+(7)(Combine Like Terms)
12=2x+7
12=2x+7
Step 2: Flip the equation.
2x+7=12
Step 3: Subtract 7 from both sides.
2x+7−7=12−7
2x=5
Step 4: Divide both sides by 2.
2x
2
=
5
2
x=
5
2
Answer:
x= 5 /2