2x+3(5-x-12)=4(x+2)

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Solution for 2x+3(5-x-12)=4(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(5 + -1x + -12) = 4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(5 + -12 + -1x) = 4(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
2x + 3(-7 + -1x) = 4(x + 2)
2x + (-7 * 3 + -1x * 3) = 4(x + 2)
2x + (-21 + -3x) = 4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2x + -3x = 4(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-21 + -1x = 4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -1x = 4(2 + x)
-21 + -1x = (2 * 4 + x * 4)
-21 + -1x = (8 + 4x)

Solving
-21 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -1x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
-21 + -5x = 8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-21 + -5x = 8 + 0
-21 + -5x = 8

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -5x = 8 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 21
-5x = 8 + 21

Combine like terms: 8 + 21 = 29
-5x = 29

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -5.8

Simplifying
x = -5.8

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