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15-12=7-\left(-5+x\right)
Combine -x and x to get 0.
3=7-\left(-5+x\right)
Subtract 12 from 15 to get 3.
3=7-\left(-5\right)-x
To find the opposite of -5+x, find the opposite of each term.
3=7+5-x
The opposite of -5 is 5.
3=12-x
Add 7 and 5 to get 12.
12-x=3
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-x=3-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
-x=-9
Subtract 12 from 3 to get -9.
x=9
Multiply both sides by -1.