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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2x) + 4(x + -2) = 12
(-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) + 4(x + -2) = 12
(-15 + 6x) + 4(x + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 6x + 4(-2 + x) = 12
-15 + 6x + (-2 * 4 + x * 4) = 12
-15 + 6x + (-8 + 4x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -8 + 6x + 4x = 12

Combine like terms: -15 + -8 = -23
-23 + 6x + 4x = 12

Combine like terms: 6x + 4x = 10x
-23 + 10x = 12

Solving
-23 + 10x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 10x = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 10x = 12 + 23
10x = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: 12 + 23 = 35
10x = 35

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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