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

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


Simplifying
3(x + -2) + -4(3 + -1x) = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + x) + -4(3 + -1x) = 5x + -12
(-2 * 3 + x * 3) + -4(3 + -1x) = 5x + -12
(-6 + 3x) + -4(3 + -1x) = 5x + -12
-6 + 3x + (3 * -4 + -1x * -4) = 5x + -12
-6 + 3x + (-12 + 4x) = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -12 + 3x + 4x = 5x + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-18 + 3x + 4x = 5x + -12

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-18 + 7x = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 7x = -12 + 5x

Solving
-18 + 7x = -12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 7x + -5x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-18 + 2x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-18 + 2x = -12 + 0
-18 + 2x = -12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2x = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 18
2x = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -12 + 18 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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