x-12=5x-2

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on Oct 22, 2024 at 8:33 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(x - 12 = 5 x - 2\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{5}{2} = -2.5\]

\[\begin{aligned}x - 12 &= 5 x - 2\\- 4 x &= 10\\x &= - \frac{5}{2}\end{aligned}\]

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