Solving Two-Step Linear Equations Using Properties of Equality

This video tutorial teaches how to solve two-step linear equations using properties of equality. It begins with an introduction to equations and their balance, followed by a demonstration of solving simple equations. The tutorial then covers solving equations with variables on both sides, emphasizing the importance of combining like terms and using the symmetric property of equality. Finally, a complex example problem is solved, illustrating the process of combining terms and isolating variables to find the solution.

Explain how to combine like terms in the equation 5x plus 12 minus 2x equals negative 3x.

What is the final solution for the equation 12 is equal to negative 6x?