Solve.
-$$5 ( x + 2 ) + 12 = 2 ( x + 5 ) + 9$$
A) $- 1$
B) 13
C) 9
D) 11

Name: Solve. -\[5 ( x + 2 ) + 12 = 2 ( x + 5 ) + 9\] A) $- 1$ B) 13 C) 9 D) 11
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First, distribute the numbers outside the parentheses: $5x + 10 + 12 = 2x + 10 + 9$. Simplify both sides: $5x + 22 = 2x + 19$. Subtract $2x$ and $22$ from both sides to get $3x = -3$. Divide by 3 to solve for $x$, resulting in $x = -1$.

Solve - 5(x+2)+12=2(x+5)+95 ( x + 2 ) + 12 = 2 ( x + 5 ) + 95(x+2)+12=2(x+5)+9

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- $5 ( x + 2 ) + 12 = 2 ( x + 5 ) + 9$