3X - 12 = 5X - 22

3X - 12 = 5X - 22

3X - 12 = 5X - 22 (3X - 12) - (3X - 12) = (5X - 22) - (3X - 12) 0 = 2X - 10 2X - 10 = 0 2X - 10 + 0 + 10 + 0 + 10 2X / 2 = 10 / 2 X = 5