Question

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Solve: 5x + 12 + 3x = 8x - 5

Answer 1

Answer:

No solution

Step-by-step explanation:

5x + 12 + 3x = 8x - 5

8x + 12 = 8x - 5

12 ≠ - 5

No solution

Answer 2

5x + 12 + 3x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + 3x = 8x + -5

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
12 + 8x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8x = -5 + 8x

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 8x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + 0 = -5 + 8x + -8x
12 = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 = -5 + 0
12 = -5

Solving
12 = -5