Step-by-step explanation:
In the case of a discrete probability distribution of a random variable X, the mean is equal to the sum over every possible value weighted by the probability of that value; that is, it is computed by taking the product of each possible value x of X and its probability p(x), and then adding all these products together
X(x + 3) + 34 = (x + 5)(x + 2)
First, expand to remove parentheses.
Second, add '2x + 5x' to get '7x'.
Third, cancel out '

' on both sides.
Fourth, subtract '3x' from both sides.
Fifth, subtract '7x - 3x' to get '4x'.
Sixth, subtract '10' from both sides.
Seventh, subtract '34 - 10' to get '24'.
Eighth, divide both sides by '4', leaving the 'x' by itself.
Ninth, since '24 ÷ 4 = 6', simplify the fraction to '6'.
Tenth, switch your sides to get the answer.

Answer:
x = 6
well, if the expression is simply 12-2, then you would do simple subtraction and your answer would be 10. that would be simplest form. you cannot take it any simpler because there is nothing else left now. your answer would be 10.