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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
12 + -1x = 12x + 5

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = 5 + 12x

Solving
12 + -1x = 5 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1x + -12x = 5 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -1x + -12x = -13x
12 + -13x = 5 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
12 + -13x = 5 + 0
12 + -13x = 5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -13x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -13x = 5 + -12
-13x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-13x = -7

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 0.5384615385

Simplifying
x = 0.5384615385

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