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Question

$$5(x-5)+2=4(x+2)+12$$

Solve for x

$x=43$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $x-5$.

$$5x-25+2=4\left(x+2\right)+12$$

Add $-25$ and $2$ to get $-23$.

$$5x-23=4\left(x+2\right)+12$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $x+2$.

$$5x-23=4x+8+12$$

Add $8$ and $12$ to get $20$.

$$5x-23=4x+20$$

Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$5x-23-4x=20$$

Combine $5x$ and $-4x$ to get $x$.

$$x-23=20$$

Add $23$ to both sides.

$$x=20+23$$

Add $20$ and $23$ to get $43$.

$$x=43$$