4x + 5 = 2x -7

Solve for x:

• Start: 4x + 5 = 2x - 7
• Subtract 2x from both sides: 2x + 5 = -7
• Subtract 5 from both sides: 2x = -12
• Divide by 2: x = -6

Check: 4(-6) + 5 = -24 + 5 = -19; 2(-6) - 7 = -12 - 7 = -19. Correct.