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

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


Simplifying
2x + -5(4 + -3x) = x + 12
2x + (4 * -5 + -3x * -5) = x + 12
2x + (-20 + 15x) = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + 15x = x + 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 15x = 17x
-20 + 17x = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 17x = 12 + x

Solving
-20 + 17x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 17x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 17x + -1x = 16x
-20 + 16x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + 16x = 12 + 0
-20 + 16x = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 16x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 16x = 12 + 20
16x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
16x = 32

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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