Solve the following equation 3x-5=x+12

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Solve the following equation 3x-5=x+12

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Inus Saha asked

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Hi Mreana7

add 5 to both sides

simplify x + 12 + 5 to x + 17

subtract x from both sides

simplify 3x - x to 2x

divide both sides by 2

Answer: x = 17/2.

Florian Doyon answered Mar 10, 2018

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