2x+5=3(x+12)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 3(12 + x)
5 + 2x = (12 * 3 + x * 3)
5 + 2x = (36 + 3x)

Solving
5 + 2x = 36 + 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.
5 + 2x + -3x = 36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
5 + -1x = 36 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
5 + -1x = 36 + 0
5 + -1x = 36

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 36 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 36 + -5
-1x = 36 + -5

Combine like terms: 36 + -5 = 31
-1x = 31

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -31

Simplifying
x = -31

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