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12-15+10x=8x-3\left(x+1\right)+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 3-2x.
-3+10x=8x-3\left(x+1\right)+5x
Subtract 15 from 12 to get -3.
-3+10x=8x-3x-3+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+1.
-3+10x=5x-3+5x
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
-3+10x=10x-3
Combine 5x and 5x to get 10x.
-3+10x-10x=-3
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-3=-3
Combine 10x and -10x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -3 and -3.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
12-15+10x=8x-3\left(x+1\right)+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by 3-2x.
-3+10x=8x-3\left(x+1\right)+5x
Subtract 15 from 12 to get -3.
-3+10x=8x-3x-3+5x
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+1.
-3+10x=5x-3+5x
Combine 8x and -3x to get 5x.
-3+10x=10x-3
Combine 5x and 5x to get 10x.
-3+10x-10x=-3
Subtract 10x from both sides.
-3=-3
Combine 10x and -10x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -3 and -3.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.