How to solve your question
3x + 5 = -x -7
Solve
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Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation
3x + 5 = -x - 7
3x + 5-5 = -x -7-5
Simplify
O Subtract the numbers
Subtract the numbers
3x = -x - 12
Add x to both sides of the equation
3x = -x - 12
3x + x = -x 12+ x
Simplify
Combine like terms
o Combine like terms
4x = -12
Divide both sides of the equation by the same tem
4x = -12
4x 4 = -12 4
Simplify
O Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and
denominator
O Divide the numbers
X=-3
Solution
X=-3
