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7x+12=2-2x-x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 1-x.
7x+12=2-3x
Combine -2x and -x to get -3x.
7x+12+3x=2
Add 3x to both sides.
10x+12=2
Combine 7x and 3x to get 10x.
10x=2-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
10x=-10
Subtract 12 from 2 to get -10.
x=\frac{-10}{10}
Divide both sides by 10.
x=-1
Divide -10 by 10 to get -1.