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What is 7x+2=12+5x

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User Nick Avi
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7x+2=12+5x

move 5x to the other side

sign changes from +5x to -5x

7x-5x+2=12+5x-5x

7x-5x+2=12

2x+2=12

move 2 to the other side

2x+2-2=12-2

2x=12-2

2x=10

divide both sides by 2 to get x by itself

2x/2=10/2

Answer:

x=5

User Benamir
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Answer:

X = 5

Explanation:

7x+2=12+5x

7x - 5x = 12 -2

2x = 10

X = 10/2

X = 5

User Cesar
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