Given the equation 5x + 23 = − 2x − 12, which order of operations completely solves for x?

Add 2x, then subtract 23, lastly divide by − 7
Subtract 2x, then add −23, lastly divide by 7
Subtract 5x, then add 12, lastly divide by 7
Subtract 5x, then add 12, lastly divide by −7

Question

Given the equation 5x + 23 = − 2x − 12, which order of operations completely solves for x?

Add 2x, then subtract 23, lastly divide by − 7
Subtract 2x, then add −23, lastly divide by 7
Subtract 5x, then add 12, lastly divide by 7
Subtract 5x, then add 12, lastly divide by −7

colepoppe · Answer

plz help

Mercury · Answer

any attempts to follow the steps in the description, and see if it solves for x?

for example, for the first choice, if you add 2x to both sides, subtract 23 from both sides, and divide both sides by -7, does your end result solve for x?