Respuesta :

Answer:

The answer is

[tex]10x - 2[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]12x + 5 - 2x - 7 \\ = 10x - 2[/tex]

Answer:

=10x+−2

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute the Negative Sign:

=12x+5+−1(2x+7)

=12x+5+−1(2x)+(−1)(7)

=12x+5+−2x+−7

Combine Like Terms:

=12x+5+−2x+−7

=(12x+−2x)+(5+−7)

=10x+−2