Answer
$x = 1.43$
Work Step by Step
$e^{12-5x} - 7 = 123$
$e^{12-5x} = 123 + 7$
$e^{12-5x} = 130$
$12-5x = \ln 130$
$-5x = \ln 130 - 12$
$x = -\frac{\ln 130 - 12}{5}$
$x = 1.43$
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