2x+5-7x=12

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Solution for 2x+5-7x=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -7x = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x + -7x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
5 + -5x = 12

Solving
5 + -5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + -5
-5x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
-5x = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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