2x-(x+12)=3x-10

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Solution for 2x-(x+12)=3x-10 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(x + 12) = 3x + -10

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(12 + x) = 3x + -10
2x + (12 * -1 + x * -1) = 3x + -10
2x + (-12 + -1x) = 3x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -1x = 3x + -10

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-12 + 1x = 3x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 1x = -10 + 3x

Solving
-12 + 1x = -10 + 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.
-12 + 1x + -3x = -10 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 1x + -3x = -2x
-12 + -2x = -10 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + -2x = -10 + 0
-12 + -2x = -10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -10 + 12
-2x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 12 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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