Question

How do you solve `5x + 2 = x + 12`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=5/2`

Explanation:

`5x +2 = x+12`

`5x -x = 12 -2`

`4x = 10`

`x =10/4`

`x =cancel10/cancel4`

`color(blue)(x=5/2`