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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = -36 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -5x + 3x = -36 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
-2 + -2x = -36 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-2 + -2x = -36 + 0
-2 + -2x = -36

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = -36 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = -36 + 2
-2x = -36 + 2

Combine like terms: -36 + 2 = -34
-2x = -34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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