Question

5x+2=x+12

Answer 1

i assume you need to find the value of x?

Answer 2

5x+2=x+12
5x-x=12-2
4x=10
x=10/4
x=5/2

Answer 3

\[5x\color{red}{-x}+2=x\color{red}{-x}+12\]
\[4x\color{red}{-2}+2=\color{red}{-2}+12\]
\[4x\color{red}{/4}=10\color{red}{/4}\]
x=10/4

x=5/2