12x-20=15x-38

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Solution for 12x-20=15x-38 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -20 = 15x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 12x = 15x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 12x = -38 + 15x

Solving
-20 + 12x = -38 + 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.
-20 + 12x + -15x = -38 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 12x + -15x = -3x
-20 + -3x = -38 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-20 + -3x = -38 + 0
-20 + -3x = -38

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = -38 + 20
-3x = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -38 + 20 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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