How do you solve #12+5x=12x-10#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-04T00:51:39

#x=22/7#

We have:

#12+5x=12x-10#

We can subtract #5x# from both sides and also add 10 to both sides:

#12color(red)(+10)+5xcolor(green)(-5x)=12xcolor(green)(-5x)-10color(red)(+10)#

We simplify to get:

#22=7x#

#x=22/7#