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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
12x + -3(-5 + x) = 2(x + 2)
12x + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = 2(x + 2)
12x + (15 + -3x) = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 12x + -3x = 2(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 12x + -3x = 9x
15 + 9x = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 9x = 2(2 + x)
15 + 9x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
15 + 9x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
15 + 9x = 4 + 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.
15 + 9x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 9x + -2x = 7x
15 + 7x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
15 + 7x = 4 + 0
15 + 7x = 4

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 7x = 4 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 7x = 4 + -15
7x = 4 + -15

Combine like terms: 4 + -15 = -11
7x = -11

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.571428571

Simplifying
x = -1.571428571

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