12+5x=2(x-6)

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Solution for 12+5x=2(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
12 + 5x = 2(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 2(-6 + x)
12 + 5x = (-6 * 2 + x * 2)
12 + 5x = (-12 + 2x)

Solving
12 + 5x = -12 + 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 = -12 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + 3x = -12 + 0
12 + 3x = -12

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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