4x – 5 + 2(x – 3) = 12x + 7 X=

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4x – 5 + 2(x – 3) = 12x + 7
X=

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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

4x - 5 + 2(x - 3) = 12x + 7

4x - 5 + 2x - 6 = 12x + 7

4x + 2x - 5 - 6 = 12x + 7

6x - 11 = 12x + 7

collect like terms

6x - 12x = 7 + 11

-6x = 18

-x = 3

x = -3

Dushkin answered Jan 15, 2022

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