12x-2(x+1)=3(2x-7)

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Solution for 12x-2(x+1)=3(2x-7) equation:


Simplifying
12x + -2(x + 1) = 3(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
12x + -2(1 + x) = 3(2x + -7)
12x + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(2x + -7)
12x + (-2 + -2x) = 3(2x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 12x + -2x = 3(2x + -7)

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10x = 3(-7 + 2x)
-2 + 10x = (-7 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-2 + 10x = (-21 + 6x)

Solving
-2 + 10x = -21 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 10x + -6x = -21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
-2 + 4x = -21 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-2 + 4x = -21 + 0
-2 + 4x = -21

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = -21 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = -21 + 2
4x = -21 + 2

Combine like terms: -21 + 2 = -19
4x = -19

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4.75

Simplifying
x = -4.75

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