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12 - 2(x + 1) = 5
First, distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses:
12 - 2x - 2 = 5
Combine like terms:
12 - 2 - 2x = 5
10 - 2x = 5
Therefore, the equivalent equation is 10 - 2x = 5.