(5x+2)-(2x-1)=12

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Solution for (5x+2)-(2x-1)=12 equation:


Simplifying
(5x + 2) + -1(2x + -1) = 12

Reorder the terms:
(2 + 5x) + -1(2x + -1) = 12

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 5x)
2 + 5x + -1(2x + -1) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -1(-1 + 2x) = 12
2 + 5x + (-1 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 12
2 + 5x + (1 + -2x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 1 + 5x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
3 + 5x + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
3 + 3x = 12

Solving
3 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + -3
3x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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