Solve 3x+12+7= -5x -5 for x

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Here ,

$\bold\purple{3x + 12 + 7 = - 5x - 5} \\\\\bold{3x + 19 = - 5x - 5}$

gather and solve the like terms together ,

$\bold{3x + 5x = - 5 - 19} \\\\ \bold{8x = - 24} \\\\\bold{ x = \cancel{ ( - 24)/(8) }} \\ \\\bold\red{ x = - 3}$

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Kalahari answered Nov 5, 2023

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