2(x-6)-12=-3(x+5)

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Solution for 2(x-6)-12=-3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -6) + -12 = -3(x + 5)

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
-24 + 2x = -3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = -3(5 + x)
-24 + 2x = (5 * -3 + x * -3)
-24 + 2x = (-15 + -3x)

Solving
-24 + 2x = -15 + -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.
-24 + 2x + 3x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-24 + 5x = -15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-24 + 5x = -15 + 0
-24 + 5x = -15

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 5x = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 5x = -15 + 24
5x = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -15 + 24 = 9
5x = 9

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.8

Simplifying
x = 1.8

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