-5(x+2)+2x+7=5x+12

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Solution for -5(x+2)+2x+7=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) + 2x + 7 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) + 2x + 7 = 5x + 12
(2 * -5 + x * -5) + 2x + 7 = 5x + 12
(-10 + -5x) + 2x + 7 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 7 + -5x + 2x = 5x + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 7 = -3
-3 + -5x + 2x = 5x + 12

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -3x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-3 + -3x = 12 + 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.
-3 + -3x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-3 + -8x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + -8x = 12 + 0
-3 + -8x = 12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 3
-8x = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
-8x = 15

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.875

Simplifying
x = -1.875

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