2x+5(x-3)=12

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x + 5x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-15 + 7x = 12

Solving
-15 + 7x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 7x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 7x = 12 + 15
7x = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
7x = 27

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3.857142857

Simplifying
x = 3.857142857

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