-3(x-12)+5=5(x+4)+2

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Solution for -3(x-12)+5=5(x+4)+2 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -12) + 5 = 5(x + 4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
-3(-12 + x) + 5 = 5(x + 4) + 2
(-12 * -3 + x * -3) + 5 = 5(x + 4) + 2
(36 + -3x) + 5 = 5(x + 4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
36 + 5 + -3x = 5(x + 4) + 2

Combine like terms: 36 + 5 = 41
41 + -3x = 5(x + 4) + 2

Reorder the terms:
41 + -3x = 5(4 + x) + 2
41 + -3x = (4 * 5 + x * 5) + 2
41 + -3x = (20 + 5x) + 2

Reorder the terms:
41 + -3x = 20 + 2 + 5x

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
41 + -3x = 22 + 5x

Solving
41 + -3x = 22 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
41 + -3x + -5x = 22 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
41 + -8x = 22 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
41 + -8x = 22 + 0
41 + -8x = 22

Add '-41' to each side of the equation.
41 + -41 + -8x = 22 + -41

Combine like terms: 41 + -41 = 0
0 + -8x = 22 + -41
-8x = 22 + -41

Combine like terms: 22 + -41 = -19
-8x = -19

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.375

Simplifying
x = 2.375

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