Question

Solving equations: please help:)
-(x+7)-5= -3x-12+2x

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

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Solve for x by isolating the variable

Solve for x

• - (x + 7) - 5 = -3x - 12 + 2x
  `\rightarrow` Distribute
• -x - 7 - 5 = -3x -12 + 2x
  `\rightarrow` Simplify
• -x - 12 = -3x + 2x
  `\rightarrow` Add 3x to both sides
• 2x - 12 = 2x
  `\rightarrow` Add 2x
• 4x - 12 = 0
  `\rightarrow` Subtract 12
• 4x = 12
  `\rightarrow` Divide by 3
• x = 3

The value of x is 3.