How do you solve #5x - 12= 2x + 3#?

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Jade
Oct 22, 2016

#x=5#

Explanation:

Begin to isolate #x# by adding #12# on both sides of the equation

#5x=2x+15#

Subtract #2x# on both sides of the equation

#3x=15#

Isolate #x# by dividing both sides of the equation by #3#

#x=5#

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