Simplify (12x-7)-(5x-12)

Problem

(12*x−7)−(5*x−12)

Solution

1. Distribute the negative sign to the terms inside the second set of parentheses.

−(5*x−12)=−5*x+12

2. Rewrite the expression without parentheses by combining the results.

12*x−7−5*x+12

3. Group the like terms together, placing the x terms and the constant terms next to each other.

12*x−5*x−7+12

4. Combine the like terms by performing the addition and subtraction.

7*x+5

Final Answer

(12*x−7)−(5*x−12)=7*x+5

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