Solve 5x - 3 = 2x + 12 – Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

\boxed{x = 5}

Substituting $x = 5$ back into the original equation gives $5(5) - 3 = 22$ on the left and $2(5) + 12 = 22$ on the right, which confirms the solution is correct.

Problem: Solve the linear equation $5x - 3 = 2x + 12$ .

Steps

Subtract $2x$ from both sides $3x - 3 = 12$
Add 3 to both sides $3x = 15$
Divide both sides by 3 $x = 5$

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