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Solve the equation 12x+3=31+5x​

User Sabya
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12x+3=31+5x

12x=28+5x

7x=28

x=4

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\text{Solve for x:}\\\\12x+3=31+5x\\\\\text{Subtract 5x from both sides}\\\\7x+3=31\\\\\text{Subtract 3 from both sides}\\\\7x=28\\\\\text{Divide both sides by 7}\\\\\boxed{x=4}

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