Factor (12x-7)-(5x-12)

$(12 x - 7) - (5 x - 12)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$12 x - 7 - (5 x) - - 12$

Step 2

Multiply $5$ by $- 1$ .

$12 x - 7 - 5 x - - 12$

Step 3

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 12$ .

$12 x - 7 - 5 x + 12$

Step 4

Subtract $5 x$ from $12 x$ .

$7 x - 7 + 12$

Step 5

Add $- 7$ and $12$ .

$7 x + 5$

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