12-5x=3(x-2)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x = 3(-2 + x)
12 + -5x = (-2 * 3 + x * 3)
12 + -5x = (-6 + 3x)

Solving
12 + -5x = -6 + 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.
12 + -5x + -3x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
12 + -8x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
12 + -8x = -6 + 0
12 + -8x = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = -6 + -12
-8x = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-8x = -18

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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