12x-2(x-2)=3(5x-7)

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Solution for 12x-2(x-2)=3(5x-7) equation:


Simplifying
12x + -2(x + -2) = 3(5x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
12x + -2(-2 + x) = 3(5x + -7)
12x + (-2 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(5x + -7)
12x + (4 + -2x) = 3(5x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12x + -2x = 3(5x + -7)

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
4 + 10x = 3(5x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 10x = 3(-7 + 5x)
4 + 10x = (-7 * 3 + 5x * 3)
4 + 10x = (-21 + 15x)

Solving
4 + 10x = -21 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 10x + -15x = -21 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 10x + -15x = -5x
4 + -5x = -21 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
4 + -5x = -21 + 0
4 + -5x = -21

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -5x = -21 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -5x = -21 + -4
-5x = -21 + -4

Combine like terms: -21 + -4 = -25
-5x = -25

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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