2(3x-5)-12=3x+8

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Solution for 2(3x-5)-12=3x+8 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -5) + -12 = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 3x) + -12 = 3x + 8
(-5 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -12 = 3x + 8
(-10 + 6x) + -12 = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + 6x = 3x + 8

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + 6x = 3x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 6x = 8 + 3x

Solving
-22 + 6x = 8 + 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.
-22 + 6x + -3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
-22 + 3x = 8 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-22 + 3x = 8 + 0
-22 + 3x = 8

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 3x = 8 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 3x = 8 + 22
3x = 8 + 22

Combine like terms: 8 + 22 = 30
3x = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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