Answer:
[tex]x=-2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]-5 + 12x = 18x + 7[/tex]
Add 5 to both sides:
[tex]-5+12x+5=18x+7+5[/tex]
[tex]12x=18x+12[/tex]
Subtract 18x from both sides:
[tex]12x-18x=18x+12-18x[/tex]
[tex]-6x=12[/tex]
Divide both sides by -6:
[tex]\frac{-6x}{-6}=\frac{12}{-6}[/tex]
[tex]x=-2[/tex]
