Question

find the root of each of the following equations
$3x - 2 = 5x - 12$
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Answer 1

The following is a linear equation as the power of x is 1

Therefore it has only one root or solution

3x-2 = 5x -12

2x = 10

x = 5

Answer 2

Answer:

3x-2=5x-12

4x-5x=2-12

-x= -10

x = 10