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

1 Answer
May 4, 2018

x=5

Explanation:

Move all terms to the left side.
3x-x+2-12=0
Reduce like terms.
2x-10=0
Factor.
2(x-5)=0
Determine the roots from the equation. In this case, x=5 is the only solution to the equation.