5x+2-x=12

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Solution for 5x+2-x=12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2 + -1x = 12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -1x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = 12

Solving
2 + 4x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + -2
4x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
4x = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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