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

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


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

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

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

Solving
12 + -5x = 2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -5x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -7x = 2 + 0
12 + -7x = 2

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7x = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7x = 2 + -12
-7x = 2 + -12

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.428571429

Simplifying
x = 1.428571429

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