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2\times 2x-5=12x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,6.
4x-5=12x
Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.
4x-5-12x=0
Subtract 12x from both sides.
-8x-5=0
Combine 4x and -12x to get -8x.
-8x=5
Add 5 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{5}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=-\frac{5}{8}
Fraction \frac{5}{-8} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{8} by extracting the negative sign.