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7X+2=5X+12 how do i show my work for this??

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Answer:

Subtract 2 from each side=7X+2-2=5X+12-2

simplify=7X=5X+10

subtract 5x=7X-5X=5X+10-5X

simplify=2x=10

divide both sides by 2=2x/2=10/2

simplify=x=5

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