Answer:
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\sf{The~first~step~is~divide~both~sides~by~3.}}}[/tex]
Solution Steps:
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1.) Divide both sides by 3:
- [tex]3[/tex] ÷ [tex]3=[/tex] Cancels Out
- [tex]12[/tex] ÷ [tex]3=4[/tex]
2.) Subtract 2 from both sides:
- [tex]2-2=[/tex] Cancels Out
So your answer is [tex]\bold{x=2}[/tex].
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